~歳

~さい

~years old (age counter)

N5counter·~sai

How to remember it

歳(year) is read さい after a number to count years of age.

Example sentences

  • 弟は十五歳です。

    おとうとはじゅうごさいです。

    My younger brother is fifteen years old.

  • 犬はもう三歳になりました。

    いぬはもうさんさいになりました。

    The dog has already turned three years old.

Usage

Counter for age; has irregular readings like はたち (20) and いっさい (1).

Related words

年齢二十歳何歳

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