学年 (Gakunen) is a Japanese noun meaning “academic year, school year, year in school, grade in school”.
Meanings
- nounacademic year; school year
- nounyear in school; grade in school
Examples
日本では新学年は４月に始まる。
In Japan, the school year begins in April.
新学年は日本では４月に始まる。
The new school year begins in April in Japan.
第１学年には５つクラスがあった。
There were five classes in the first year.
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