歳

ONさい、せい

KUNとし

Meanings

ageyearyear-end

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How to remember

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).

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