Meaning: せんねんadv. (Kanji=先年) formerly, few years ago, in the past, in former times, in previous daysn. (Kanji=先年) former yearsn. (Kanji=千年) millennium, thousand years, unit of time equal to one thousand yearsn. (Kanji=専念) absorption, undivided attention, concentration, preoccupation, mental engrossmentv. (Kanji=専念する) give undivided attention, devote, dedicate, set apart for