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齢

age

JLPT N2 17 strokes
Kun'yomi
よわい・とし
On'yomi
レイ

Stroke order & writing

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齢 in example sentences

  • 年齢ねんれいは関係かんけいない。

    Nenrei wa kankei nai.

    Age is just a number.

  • 年齢ねんれいは１８歳さいです。

    Nenrei wa 18sai desu.

    I'm eighteen.

  • 私わたしは同おなじ年齢ねんれいです。

    Watashi wa onaji nenrei desu.

    I am the same age.

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

Words that use 齢

齢 means "age". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 17 strokes. It is read よわい・とし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and レイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Common questions

What does the kanji 齢 mean?
齢 means "age". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 齢 have?
齢 is written in 17 strokes.
How is 齢 read?
It is read よわい・とし in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and レイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 齢?
齢 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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