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age · year · year-end
N3
On: さい、せいKun: とし

Memory Aid

Imagine climbing a MOUNTAIN (山) throughout the YEAR. You STOP (止) at the end, celebrating another AGE with a ceremonial HALBERD (戈).

'SAI' — You might let out a 'SIGH' of relief after another year of life (AGE).

Vocabulary

何歳なんさいhow old
一歳いっさいone year old
十歳じゅっさいten years old
二十歳はたちtwenty years old
歳末さいまつyear-end

Example Sentences

おいくつですか。私は二十五歳です。

How old are you? I am twenty-five years old.

彼はまだ十歳なのに、とても賢いです。

Even though he is only ten years old, he is very smart.

妹は来年、二十歳になります。

My younger sister will turn twenty next year.

歳末の準備はできましたか。

Have you finished preparations for the year-end?

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