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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

昨さく年ねん

sakunen

last year

More formal than 去年. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 昨年さくねんは雪ゆきが多おおかった。

    We had plenty of snow last year.

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  2. 昨年さくねんは雨あめが多おおかった。

    We had much rain last year.

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  3. 彼かれは昨年さくねん大学だいがくを卒業そつぎょうした。

    He graduated from college last year.

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Kanji in 昨年

  • 昨yesterday; previousOnサク
  • 年year; counter for yearsOnネンKunとし

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