Meaning

Primary

Years Old

Alternative

Age

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your year age is the number of years old you are.

Reading

ねんれい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

「年齢はおいくつですか?」「あまり言いたくないです。」「じゃあ、別にいいよ。ただ、百歳を超えてるかどうかだけ教えてくれない?」

"How old are you?" "I’d rather not say." "Okay, then. Just let me know if you are older than 100."

Kanji Composition