ζ³
JLPT N3
Years old
Readings
Onβyomi: γ΅γ€ (sai)
Kunβyomi: γ¨γ (toshi)
β’ γ¨γ β year, age
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
ζ³
γγ
years old
δ½ζ³
γͺγγγ
how old
εΉ΄ζ³
γγγγ
age in years
ζΊζ³
γΎγγγ
full age
ι«ζ³
γγγγ
advanced age
Example Sentences
δΊεζ³γ§γγ
γ―γγ‘ γ§γγ
I am twenty years old.
δ½ζ³γ§γγγ
γͺγγγ γ§γ γγ
How old are you?
εΉ΄ζ³γιγγΎγγ
γγγγ γ γγγγΎγγ
I grow older.
ζΊζ³γ§γγ
γΎγγγ γ§γγ
It is full age.
ι«ζ³γ§γγ
γγγγ γ§γγ
It is advanced age.
Cultural Note
π ζ³ reflects the Japanese awareness of time, life cycles, and aging.
β’ Historically connected with harvest cycles and the calendar, emphasizing the importance of seasonal and annual rhythm in society.
β’ Used in everyday life for age counting, birthdays, and annual events, showing respect for the passage of time and life milestones.
β’ It embodies a cultural appreciation for marking progress, growth, and the cycles of nature and human life.
β’ Historically connected with harvest cycles and the calendar, emphasizing the importance of seasonal and annual rhythm in society.
β’ Used in everyday life for age counting, birthdays, and annual events, showing respect for the passage of time and life milestones.
β’ It embodies a cultural appreciation for marking progress, growth, and the cycles of nature and human life.