What does 年 mean?
年 is a Japanese noun meaning “year, age” in English. It can also be translated as “age, past one's prime” depending on context. It is written as 年 in kanji, とし in hiragana, and toshi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
一月は年の一番目の月です。
January is the first month of the year.
お年をお聞きしてよろしいでしょうか。
Might I ask your age?