還暦
かんれき
kanreki
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 92 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
還暦 (かんれき (kanreki)) means "Sixtieth birthday". The reading is かんれき (kanreki). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Sixtieth birthday
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Example Sentences
還暦の祝いで、赤いちゃんちゃんこを着て記念写真を撮りました。
かんれきのいわいで、あかいちゃんちゃんこをきてきねんしゃしんをとりました。
For the sixtieth birthday celebration, we wore red vests and took a commemorative photo.
祖父は今年还暦を迎えるため、家族で祝う予定です。
そふはことしかんれきをむかえるため、かぞくでいわうよていです。
My grandfather is turning sixty this year, so the family will celebrate.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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