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    3. 近年

    近年

    近きん年ねん

    recent years

    KMT3News #6+1Noun, AdverbDaily LifeKanji Vocab13 strokes

    きんねん

    Noun, Adverb

    1.
    recent years

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    近きん年ねん、この町まちは変かわりました。

    In recent years, this town has changed.

    KMT2Daily Life
    近きん年ねん、地ち球きゅう温おん暖だん化かが深しん刻こくな問もん題だいとなっています。

    In recent years, global warming has become a serious problem.

    KMT3Daily LifeNature & Environment
    近きん年ねんにおける技ぎ術じゅつの進しん歩ぽは、私わたしたちの生せい活かつを大おおきく変かえました。

    Technological advancements in recent years have greatly changed our lives.

    KMT4Daily LifeTechnology
    近きん年ねん、健けん康こう志し向こうが高たかまり、オーガニック食しょく品ひんの人にん気きが増ましています。

    In recent years, health consciousness has increased, and the popularity of organic foods is growing.

    KMT4Daily LifeFood & DiningMedicine & Health
    近きん年ねん、リモートワークが普ふ及きゅうし、働はたらき方かたが多た様よう化かしています。

    In recent years, remote work has become widespread, and working styles are diversifying.

    KMT4Daily LifeWork & CareerTechnology

    Kanji that make up this word

    近
    ちか.い…(5)
    near・early・akin・tantamount
    年
    とし…(2)
    year・counter for years
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