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年齢

nenrei

Description

「年齢」は、その人が生まれてから何年たったかを表す言葉です。

"年齢" is a word that indicates how many years have passed since a person was born.

少しかたい言い方で、書類や病院などでよく使います。

It is a somewhat formal expression often used in documents and hospitals.

Meanings

年齢nenrei

age; the number of years a person has lived

申込書に名前と年齢を書いてください。

Please write your name and age on the application form.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    年 (year) + 齢 (age/years), forming a formal Sino-Japanese compound.

  • Nuance

    More formal than 歳; used on documents, while 歳 counts age in speech.

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