Usages of kyonen
去年 は 雪 が たくさん 降りました。kyonen wa yuki ga takusan furimashita.
It snowed a lot last year.
去年 は 美術館 で 絵 を 見ました。kyonen wa bijutsukan de e o mimashita.
I saw paintings at the art museum last year.
去年 は 幸せな 日 が 多かった です。kyonen wa shiawasena hi ga ookatta desu.
Last year there were many happy days.
去年 の 夏 の イベント で は、 簡単 な こと を して 景品 を 二つ も もらいました。kyonen no natsu no ibento de wa, kantan na koto o shite keihin o futatsu mo moraimashita.
At last summer’s event, I got two prizes just by doing something simple.
去年、 恋人 と 別れて から、 一人 で いる 時間 を 楽しめる よう に なって きました。kyonen, koibito to wakarete kara, hitori de iru jikan o tanoshimeru you ni natte kimashita.
Since breaking up with my partner last year, I’ve gradually become able to enjoy time alone.
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