来年
らいねん
JLPT N5 · vocab_timeMeaning
next year
Examples
来年日本へ行く予定です。
I'm planning to go to Japan next year.
📖 How to Use
「来年」means "next year." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「来年」is read as「らいねん」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「来年」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「来年」mean in Japanese?+
「来年」means "next year". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_time" category.
How do you read 「来年」?+
「来年」is read as「らいねん」.
Is 「来年」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「来年」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「来年」?+
来年日本へ行く予定です。 — I'm planning to go to Japan next year.
Practice 「来年」 with spaced repetition