JLPT N3 Intermediate
年上
Older person or senior in age.
Readings
Other forms
年下 toshishita - younger
同い年 onaidoshi - same age
Noun, No-adjective
Older" / "Senior in Age
Designates someone who is older in biological age relative to another person, focusing on the age gap rather than professional seniority.
Example
年上 の 人 に は 、 もっと 丁寧 に 話し た ほう が いい です よ 。
You should speak more politely to people who are older than you.
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