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JLPT N5 Beginner

才

「歳」

Counter for age in years.

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Other forms

歳 more formal kanji
二十歳 hatachi, special reading for 20 years old
Suffix, Counter

Years Old

Serves as a suffix to a numeral to indicate the age of a person or animal.

Example

娘 は 来月 で 六才 に なります 。

My daughter will turn six years old next month.

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Counter for age in years.
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