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How to Say ‘Per year’ in Japanese

一年に

itsu nen ni

[ee-CHEE nen nee]

💬 Usage Tip: Put に after a time span to mean "per" or "every". For example, 週に means "per week" and 月に means "per month".

Phrase Breakdown

一

itsu

[ee-CHEE]

one

The number one, combined with counters.

Example

一つください。

One, please.

年

nen

[nen]

year

Counter for years; combined with numbers to count years.

Example

三年前に来ました。

I came three years ago.

に

ni

[nee]

per

Particle showing frequency per unit of time.

Example

週に一回会います。

We meet once a week.

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