～歳
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Counter for age. Attach to a number to express someone's age. For example, 『一歳』 (issai, '1 year old'), 『十歳』 (jussai, '10 years old'). Irregular readings occur with some numbers like 『二十歳』 (hatachi, '20 years old').
Theme
At a casual party, User and their friend Ken are chatting about family and ages while enjoying drinks.
～歳
～さい
~ years old (counter for age)
Numbers & CountingAge (～歳)
Memory Hook
Imagine a birthday cake with candles shaped like the kanji 『歳』 (sai, 'years old'). Each candle counts your age — 'sai' sounds like 'sigh' as you get older!
Cultural Note
In Japan, age is often expressed using 『歳』 (sai, 'years old') after a number. For example, 『二十歳』 (hatachi, '20 years old') is a special age marking adulthood, celebrated with ceremonies like 『成人式』 (seijinshiki, 'coming-of-age ceremony').
Forms
Base: ～歳Counter for age. Attach to a number to express someone's age. For example, 『一歳』 (issai, '1 year old'), 『十歳』 (jussai, '10 years old'). Irregular readings occur with some numbers like 『二十歳』 (hatachi, '20 years old').