きん
近
ねん
年

noun, adverb

  1. recent years.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きん
近
ねん
年
 近年 きんねん ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

near, early, akin
ちか.い　キン　コン (2nd, N4)
axe, 1.32 lb, catty
キン (Late Jr. High, N1)
walk, road, (辵 variant, one dot jōyō form)
year, counter for years
とし　ネン　ね (1st, N5)