齢 (líng) - Age — refers to a person's years of & duration of existence

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Age — refers to a person's years of life;

duration of existence;

used primarily in Japanese contexts.

Age — refers to a person's years ofduration of existenceused primarily in Japanese contexts.

Usage highlights

AgeSame ageUnderageOld ageSchool ageAge group

Synonyms

  • 年— year; age
  • 岁— year; age (Chinese equivalent)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is sixty years old (六十歳).
  • Legal age of adulthood (成年齢).
  • Average life expectancy (平均寿命).
  • Age restriction (年齢制限).

Collocations

  • Age(年齢)
  • Same age(同い年)
  • Underage(未成年)
  • Old age(高齢)
  • School age(学齢)
  • Age group(年齢層)

Idioms

  • Reaching a venerable age(高齢に達する)
  • Age before beauty(年齢は美に先立つ)
  • Acting one's age(年齢相応に振る舞う)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese kanji; not standard in simplified or traditional Chinese.
  • In Japanese culture, age is respected and often determines social hierarchy.
  • The character combines 歯 (tooth) and 令 (command), suggesting teeth as an indicator of age.

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