noun, adverb

  1. (period of) a year.

noun used as a suffix

  1. during the era (of).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
年間 ねんかん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

year, counter for years
とし ネン ね (1st, N5)
interval, space
ま カン ケン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)