去年
きょねん
JLPT N5 · vocab_timeMeaning
last year
Examples
去年日本語の勉強を始めました。
I started studying Japanese last year.
📖 How to Use
「去年」means "last year." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「去年」is read as「きょねん」— 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
「去年」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「去年」mean in Japanese?+
「去年」means "last year". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_time" category.
How do you read 「去年」?+
「去年」is read as「きょねん」.
Is 「去年」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「去年」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「去年」?+
去年日本語の勉強を始めました。 — I started studying Japanese last year.
Practice 「去年」 with spaced repetition