よわい
yowai
JLPT N217 strokesKanjiLevel 73 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

齢 is the kanji for "Age". A common reading is よわい (yowai). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Age

Also : Life span · Years of age

Readings

kunよわい/ yowaikunとし/ toshionれい/ rei

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 齢 represents 'AGE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of age.

Reading ·

On-reading: れい — remember this sound by associating it with age. Kun-reading: よわい.

Example Sentences

年齢に関係なく、学ぶ意欲があれば何でも習得できます。

ねんれいにかんけいなく、まなぶいよくがあればなんでもしゅうとくできます。

Regardless of age, you can master anything if you have the will to learn.

高齢化社会に対応するため、様々な政策が取られています。

こうれいかしゃかいにたいおうするため、さまざまなせいさくがとられています。

Various policies are being implemented in order to respond to an aging society.

Vocabulary using 齢

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