No. 1,003 in Japanese
近年
"Recent years."
In a sentence
近年、日本ではテクノロジーの進歩が著しい。
In recent years, Japan has seen significant advancements in technology.
近年 is used to refer to 'recent years' and serves as the time frame for the statement.
近年のデータによれば、気候変動の影響が増大している。
According to recent data, the impact of climate change is increasing.
近年 modifies 'data' to indicate that the information is from recent years.
近年、環境保護への関心が高まっている。
In recent years, interest in environmental conservation has grown.
近年 is used to set the time context of 'recent years' for the increased interest described.
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