
year
counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school)
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
今は二千二十六年だ。
It's the year 2026 now.
三年前にこの町に引っ越してきた。
I moved to this town three years ago.
何年かかっても必ず完成させるつもりです。
I plan to finish it no matter how many years it takes.