Vocabulary
何年

何なん年ねん

nan nen
Common N5 expression

Translations

1. how many years
2. which year

Notes

This expression is commonly used to inquire about the duration or specific year in a neutral context. It is often seen in both spoken and written Japanese.

Examples

あなたは何なん年ねん生まれですか？

Anata wa nan nen umare desu ka?

What year were you born?

何なん年ねんかかりますか？

Nan nen kakarimasu ka?

How many years will it take?

何なん年ねん生きたいですか？

Nan nen ikitai desu ka?

How many years do you want to live?