noun

  1. year.

counter

  1. counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school).

noun

Abbreviation.
  1. period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ねん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

year, counter for years
とし ネン ね (1st, N5)