How to say 'Old age' in Japanese | 高齢

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The Japanese word for Old age is 'Kourei', written as 高齢 in Japanese.'Old age' in hiragana is こうれい.

word

高齢

Meaning

Old age

Reading

こうれい

kourei

Kanji

高High, Expensive 齢Age

Explanation

The Japanese noun '高齢 (こうれい)' refers to 'old age' or 'advanced age'. It is commonly used to describe elderly people or the state of being elderly. This term is often used in formal contexts, such as in discussions about healthcare, social welfare, or demographics. For example: The population is aging「人口は高齢化している」(じんこうはこうれいかしている). Elderly care is important「高齢者のケアは重要です」(こうれいしゃのけあはじゅうようです). Note that '高齢' is typically used in a respectful or neutral tone when referring to older individuals.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1704

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 高齢

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

高

Meaning

High, Expensive

kanji

齢

Meaning

Age

Words Related to 高齢 Through the Kanji 高

These 19 Words contain the Kanji 高 as well.

word

高い

Meaning

High, Expensive

word

高校生

Meaning

High school student

word

高さ

Meaning

Height

word

高

Meaning

High

word

高校

Meaning

Highschool

word

最高

Meaning

Best

word

高等学校

Meaning

Highschool

word

高度

Meaning

High, Advanced

word

高める

Meaning

Raise

word

円高

Meaning

Yen strength

word

高価

Meaning

Expensive

word

高温

Meaning

High temperature

word

高まる

Meaning

Rise

word

高速道路

Meaning

Highway

word

高原

Meaning

Plateau

word

高速

Meaning

Highway

word

高等

Meaning

High level

word

高気圧

Meaning

High pressure

word

高級

Meaning

Luxury

Words Related to 高齢 Through the Kanji 齢

This Word contains the Kanji 齢 as well.

word

年齢

Meaning

Age

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'Kourei' means 'Old age' .

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