What does 一年生 mean?
一年生 is a Japanese noun meaning “first year student” in English. It can also be translated as “beginner, annual, annual plant” depending on context. It is written as 一年生 in kanji, いちねんせい in hiragana, and ichinensei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
わたしは去年一年生でした。
I was a first year student last year.
なぜ一種の植物が一年生の草本になったり、多年生の木本になったりするのでしょうか。
I wonder why it is that some plants become annuals and others perennials?