How to Say ‘Two years’ in Japanese
二年間
ni nenkan
[nee nen-kan]
💬 Usage Tip: [二年間] specifically means “for two years” (duration). If you mean “two years ago,” that’s [二年前].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Care facilities often track training and experience by year/month, so knowing these time phrases is practical.
Phrase Breakdown
二
ni
[nee]
two
The number 2; here it contributes to the duration 'two years' (二年間).
二年間、介護施設で働きました。
For two years, I worked at a care facility.
年間
nenkan
[nen-kan]
for (a period of) years; number of years
年間 (〜ねんかん) means 'for ~ years' or 'per year' depending on context. In experience background, it usually means 'for ~ years.'
前の職場で二年間働きました。
I worked at my previous workplace for two years.
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