二十歳
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Noun expressing age. Combines the number『二十』 (nijū, '20') with the counter『歳』 (sai, 'years old'). Irregular reading:『二十歳』 is read as『はたち』 (hatachi) instead of『にじゅうさい』 (nijūsai). Used to state someone's age, e.g., 『私は二十歳です』 (watashi wa hatachi desu, 'I am 20 years old').
Theme
User and their friend Ken are chatting at a café, reminiscing about their school days and upcoming birthdays.
二十歳
はたち
20 years old
Numbers & CountingAge (～歳)
Memory Hook
Think of 'twenty' (20) and 'sai' (age) — 'ni-jū-sai' sounds like 'knee juice sigh' — imagine a 20-year-old sighing while drinking juice with sore knees!
Cultural Note
In Japan, turning『二十歳』 (hatachi, '20 years old') is significant as it marks the legal age of adulthood, celebrated with ceremonies like『成人式』 (seijinshiki, 'coming-of-age ceremony').
Forms
Base: 二十歳Noun expressing age. Combines the number『二十』 (nijū, '20') with the counter『歳』 (sai, 'years old'). Irregular reading:『二十歳』 is read as『はたち』 (hatachi) instead of『にじゅうさい』 (nijūsai). Used to state someone's age, e.g., 『私は二十歳です』 (watashi wa hatachi desu, 'I am 20 years old').