# 年

> 年: year, counter for years, age

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- **On'yomi readings**: ネン
- **Kun'yomi readings**: とし
- **Meanings**: year, counter for years, age

## Notes

This kanji represents a year or age. It is a fundamental character often seen in dates like rainen (next year) or kotoshi (this year). It is a JLPT N5 level character. Historically, it depicts a person carrying a bundle of grain on their back, symbolizing the annual harvest cycle.