年齢
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Noun specifically referring to a person's age in years. Used in phrases like 『年齢を聞く』 (nenrei o kiku, 'to ask someone's age') or 『年齢制限』 (nenrei seigen, 'age restriction').
Theme
At a community center, User and their neighbor Mika chat about age-related topics while waiting for an event to start.
年齢
ねんれい
age, years (of a person)
People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships
Memory Hook
Picture a birthday cake with candles showing your age. 『年齢』 (nenrei, 'age') sounds like 'nen-rei' — think 'nen' for 'year' and 'rei' for 'age' to remember it's about years of life!
Cultural Note
In Japan, age is often asked politely with 『お年齢は？』 (o-nenrei wa?, 'What is your age?'). It's a common topic in social settings, and age can influence social hierarchy and respect, such as in 『年功序列』 (nenkō joretsu, 'seniority system').
Forms
Base: 年齢Noun specifically referring to a person's age in years. Used in phrases like 『年齢を聞く』 (nenrei o kiku, 'to ask someone's age') or 『年齢制限』 (nenrei seigen, 'age restriction').