去年
きょねん
kyonen
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 3 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
去年 (きょねん (kyonen)) means "last year". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
last year
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Example Sentences
去年の夏は、とても暑かったです。
きょねんのなつは、とてもあつかったです。
Last summer was very hot.
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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