Kanji

age

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

17 strokes

Radical

齒部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

レイ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

よわい, とし

Nanori (Name Reading)

とし, なか, よ

Common Readings

レイ

Example sentences

年齢 ねんれい
年齢を問わず、誰でも参加できるイベントです。

This is an event that anyone can participate in, regardless of age.

誤魔化す ごまかす
彼は自分の年齢を誤魔化した。

He lied about his age.

高齢 こうれい
祖母は高齢だが、とても元気だ

My grandmother is advanced in age, but very energetic.

扶養 ふよう
彼は高齢の両親を扶養している。

He is supporting his elderly parents.

高齢者 こうれいしゃ
この地域では高齢者のための福祉施設が充実している。

In this area, welfare facilities for the elderly are well-developed.

車内 しゃない
車内では、高齢者に席を譲りましょう。

Please give up your seat to the elderly inside the train.

Example Vocabulary

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