~歳

~歳

~さい

Years old (age counter)

N5counter·~sai

How to remember it

歳 (year) counts age; 1 (いっさい), 8 (はっさい), 10 (じゅっさい) shift sounds.

Example sentences

  • 妹は十歳です。

    いもうとはじゅっさいです。

    My little sister is ten years old.

  • 私は二十五歳です。

    わたしはにじゅうごさいです。

    I am twenty-five years old.

Usage

才 is the simplified kanji; ages 1, 8, and 10 have irregular readings.

Related words

誕生日年上

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