Years later and since
Word sets, Stage 3chunk 2 of 19Years and age
Lets you say a few years, years later, and the first time in years.
- -nenburifor the first time in ... years
- -nengo... years later; in ... years
- suunena few years; several years
Mix-ups -nengo (years later) vs -nenburi (first time in years).
-nenburi
for the first time in ... years
Often heard when meeting someone again: gonenburi = first time in five years.
-buri works with any span: mikkaburi, and hisashiburi = it's been a while.
kare ni au no, gonenburi da yo.
It's been five years since I last saw him.
彼に会うの、五年ぶりだよ。
kare ni au no wa gonenburi desu.
It's been five years since I last saw him.
彼に会うのは五年ぶりです。
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-nengo
... years later; in ... years
sannengo = three years later or in three years' time; the opposite is -nen mae (years ago).
The same -go works with other spans: mikkago = three days later.
juunengo, nani shiteru to omou?
What do you think you'll be doing in ten years?
十年後、何してると思う？
juunengo, nani o shite iru to omoimasu ka?
What do you think you'll be doing in ten years?
十年後、何をしていると思いますか？
Written 年後 · ねんごRank #2771 in 3,030 TV dramas
suunen
a few years; several years
Mostly in suunen mae (a few years ago) and suunengo (in a few years).
suunen mae ni hikkoshite kita n da.
I moved here a few years ago.
数年前に引っ越してきたんだ。
suunen mae ni hikkoshite kimashita.
I moved here a few years ago.
数年前に引っ越してきました。
Written 数年 · すうねんRank #4272 in 3,030 TV dramas