🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

年鑑

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nenkan

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Alman/ˈæl.mən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"農家は最適な播種日を決定するために年鑑を参照しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A book or pamphlet containing a calendar of days, months, and years, along with various statistical information.

    "The farmer consulted the alman to determine the best planting dates."
  2. 2

    A publication that provides a variety of information, often including weather forecasts, astronomical data, and other useful facts.

    "The annual alman was filled with interesting facts about the upcoming year."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'alman' originates from the Arabic word 'al-manāh', which refers to a calendar or a record. It was adopted into European languages during the Middle Ages, evolving in meaning to encompass various forms of calendars and almanacs used for agricultural and astronomical purposes.

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