noun, adverb
Refers to the calendar year following the current one. Can be used as a noun or adverbially without a particle.
来年、日本に行く予定です。
I plan to go to Japan next year.
来年の春に卒業します。
I will graduate next spring.
Compound of 来 (rai, 'coming') and 年 (nen, 'year').