How to Say ‘Two years’ in Japanese
2年
2 nen
[ni nen]
💬 Usage Tip: [2年] is a simple noun phrase meaning a two-year span. In interviews, it often appears inside a longer sentence, like [介護の経験は2年あります] for talking about caregiver experience.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japanese job interviews, especially for caregiving, clearly stating exact experience length such as [2年] sounds reliable and professional. Specific numbers are valued.
Phrase Breakdown
2
2
[ni]
two
The number 2. In Japanese counters and dates, it is often read differently depending on what follows.
2人の利用者さんを担当しました。
I was in charge of two care recipients.
年
nen
[nen]
year; counter for years
A counter meaning year or years. When attached to a number, it expresses a duration or number of years.
介護の経験は2年あります。
I have two years of caregiving experience.
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