齢: the kanji for age
齢 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means age. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
齢 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
齢 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
レイ (rei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 年齢ねんれい · nenrei | age |
| 高齢こうれい · kōrei | old age; elderly |
| 高齢者こうれいしゃ · kōreisha | elderly person |
| 樹齢じゅれい · jurei | age of a tree |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 応募に年齢の制限はありません。Ōbo ni nenrei no seigen wa arimasen.There is no age limit for applying.
- 日本では高齢者の数が増えている。Nihon de wa kōreisha no kazu ga fuete iru.The number of elderly people in Japan is increasing.
- 祖父は高齢だが、毎日散歩している。Sofu wa kōrei da ga, mainichi sanpo shite iru.My grandfather is elderly, but he goes for a walk every day.
- この木は樹齢千年だそうだ。Kono ki wa jurei sennen da sō da.They say this tree is a thousand years old.
- ここに年齢と住所を書いてください。Koko ni nenrei to jūsho o kaite kudasai.Please write your age and address here.
Questions about 齢
How many strokes does 齢 have?
齢 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 齢?
The on readings are rei (レイ). 齢 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 齢?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 齢
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.