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歳

years old

JLPT N3 13 strokes
Kun'yomi
とし・とせ・よわい
On'yomi
サイ・セイ

歳 means "years old". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read とし・とせ・よわい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サイ・セイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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歳 in example sentences

  • 何歳なんさいなの？

    Nansai na no?

    How old are you?

  • １９歳さいです。

    19sai desu.

    I'm 19.

  • 12歳さいです。

    12sai desu.

    I'm twelve.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 歳

Common questions

What does the kanji 歳 mean?
歳 means "years old". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 歳 have?
歳 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 歳 read?
It is read とし・とせ・よわい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サイ・セイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 歳?
歳 is a JLPT N3 kanji.
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