年ねん季き

noun

period of an apprentice's contract; indentured term

Historically refers to the fixed term (often ten years) an apprentice served under a master. Now mainly used in historical or figurative contexts.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの職しょく人にんは、年ねん季きが明あけるまで親おや方かたの下もとで働はたらいた。

  In the Edo period, craftsmen worked under a master until their indentured term ended.

noun

apprenticeship; indentureship

Abbreviation of 年季奉公. Refers to the system or state of being an indentured apprentice. Historical term.

See also: 年季奉公

• 年ねん季き奉公ぼうこうの略りゃくとして「年ねん季き」が使つかわれた。

  年季 was used as an abbreviation for 年季奉公 (indentured service).

noun

one-year period

Only when written 年期

Written as 年期. A straightforward term for a period of one year, used in contracts or formal contexts.

• この契けい約やくの年ねん期きは来らい年ねんの三さん月がつまでです。

  The one-year period of this contract is until March of next year.