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何年生
nannensei
what grade (in school)
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  1. nannensei what grade (in school)
How it's used

Used when asking someone's school year or grade level, common in casual conversations among students or parents.

何年生ですか?
Nannensei desu ka?
What grade are you in?

彼は何年生だと思いますか?
Kare wa nannensei da to omoimasu ka?
What grade do you think he is in?

⚖️ Often confused with '何歳' (how old), but '何年生' specifically asks about school grade, not age.

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Kanji Breakdown
何
What
On: か Kun: なに,なん,なに-,なん-
7 strokes N5
年
Year, Counter For Years
On: ねん Kun: とし
6 strokes N5
生
Life, Genuine, Birth
On: せい,しょう Kun: い.きる,い.かす,い.ける,う.まれる,うま.れる,う.まれ,うまれ,う.む,お.う,は.える,は.やす,き,なま,なま-,な.る,な.す,む.す,-う
5 strokes N5
How to Use This Word
Noun (名詞)
Pattern
何年生は〜です。 / 〜の何年生

💡 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.

Example
この何年生はとても大切です。
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