年 means year
A farmer carries home the wheat. One harvest marks one year.
On'yomi
- ネンnen
Kun'yomi
- としtoshi
How it's built
- 丿slash
- 干pole
Common words
- 新年しんねんNew Year
- 去年きょねんlast year
- 年月としつきmonths and years
- 明年みょうねんnext year
Through history
Oracle bone
Bronze
Seal- Today