noun, adverb

  1. next year.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
来年 らいねん
來年 らいねん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

come, due, next
く.る ライ き.たす (2nd, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ こめ マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
year, counter for years
とし ネン ね (1st, N5)