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ι½’
Age, Years
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The kanji ι½’ is mostly found in formal words such as εΉ΄ι½’ (age) and ι«ι½’θ (elderly person). Everyday conversation usually uses εΉ΄ instead.
Memory Trick
Imagine counting the candles on a birthday cake to determine someone's age. Those birthdays help you remember ι½’ means 'age.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ¬γ€ (rei)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
εΉ΄ι½’
γγγγ (nenrei)
Age
ι«ι½’θ
γγγγγγ (koureisha)
Elderly person
ε¦ι½’
γγγγ (gakurei)
School age
ι©ι½’ζ
γ¦γγγγ (tekireiki)
Suitable age
Example Sentence
εΉ΄ι½’ γ ζγγ¦γγ γγγ
γγγγ γ γγγγ¦γγ γγγ
nenrei o oshiete kudasai
Please tell me your age.