Translation and Meaning of: 年月 - toshitsuki
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 年月 (toshitsuki) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: toshitsuki
Kana: としつき
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: months and years
Meaning in English: months and years
Definition: Show the passage of time.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (年月) toshitsuki
"Nengatsu" (年月) is a Japanese word that means "years and months". It is composed of the kanji characters "nen" (年), which means "year", and "getsu" (月), which means "month". The word is often used to refer to a period of time that includes both years and months, such as the duration of a project or the time someone has spent in a particular place. The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when kanji writing was introduced to Japan from China. Since then, the word "nengatsu" has been used to describe the passage of time in Japanese.How to Write in Japanese - (年月) toshitsuki
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Synonyms and Similar - (年月) toshitsuki
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
年月; 年月日; 月日; 期間; 期限; 期末; 月次; 月刊; 月例; 月報; 月間; 月曜; 月給; 月額; 月末; 月初; 月単位; 月夜; 月明かり; 月見; 月影; 月光; 月面; 月球; 月食; 月面探査; 月面着陸; 月世界; 月面基地; 月面開発; 月面採掘; 月面研究; 月面観測.
Words containing: 年月
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Kana: せいねんがっぴ
Romaji: seinengapi
Translation / Meaning:
date of birth
Words with the same pronunciation: としつき toshitsuki
Example Sentences - (年月) toshitsuki
Below are some example sentences:
私の生年月日は何ですか？
Watashi no seinen gappi wa nan desu ka?
What is my date of birth?
- 私 - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の - Japanese particle indicating possession or relationship
- 生年月日 - Japanese compound noun meaning "date of birth"
- は - Japanese particle that indicates the theme of the sentence
- 何 - Japanese interrogative pronoun meaning "what"
- ですか - Japanese expression indicating a polite question
年月が過ぎるのは早いものだ。
Toshidzuki ga sugiru no wa hayai mono da
The years passed quickly.
- 年月 - means "years and months" in Japanese
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 過ぎる - verb that means "pass" or "overtake"
- の - particle that indicates a nominal phrase
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 早い - adjective that means "fast" or "early"
- もの - noun meaning "thing" or "object"
- だ - verb that indicates the affirmative present form of the sentence
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Other words of the same type: noun
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "months and years" é "(年月) toshitsuki". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
