Korean

Meaning: years old (counter)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

歲

Example sentences

My son is seven years old this year.
18세 이상만 입장 가능합니다.
Only those 18 years or older may enter.
18세 이하만 이 영화를 볼 수 있습니다.
Only those 18 years old or younger can watch this movie.
그는 팔 세부터 피아노를 쳤다.
He played the piano since the age of eight.
만 18세 미만은 관람할 수 없습니다.
Those under 18 years old are not allowed to watch.
그는 30세 전후로 보인다.
He looks to be around 30 years old.
만 18세 이상의 시민은 누구나 투표권을 행사할 수 있다.
Any citizen aged 18 or older can exercise their right to vote.
우리 할머니는 올해 칠십 세가 되셨어요.
My grandmother turned seventy this year.
아버지는 올해 육십 세가 되셨습니다.
My father turned sixty this year.

Usage Notes

Used after Sino-Korean numbers to count age. It is the formal counter for age.

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