How do you read 年季?

年季 is read ねんき (nenki), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 年季?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 年季 in romaji?

年季 is written nenki in romaji.

What kanji are in 年季?

年 (Year, Counter For Years); 季 (Seasons).

年季ねんき

ねんき · nenki

noun

Period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)

one-year period

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Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

年Year, Counter For Years 音ねん訓とし JLPT N5 · 6 strokes 季Seasons 音き JLPT N2 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

年としyear, age 元年がんねんfirst year (of a specific reign)年鑑ねんかんyearbook 年賀ねんがNew Year’s greetings, New Year’s card 年号ねんごうname of an era, year number 晩年ばんねん(one’s) last years 季節きせつseason (in reference to weather)季刊きかんquarterly (e.g., magazine)

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What does 年季 mean?

Period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years). It can also mean: one-year period.

How do you pronounce 年季?

ねんき (nenki). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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