Kanji

What does the kanji 齢 mean?

齢 means age. On'yomi レイ. Kun'yomi よわい、とし.

Quick facts
On'yomiレイ
Kun'yomiよわい、とし
Strokes17
Main radical歯
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi レイKun'yomi よわい、とし
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework17 strokes

age

Memory hook

The teeth (齒) changing on order (令) as the years pass, telling the age — AGE.

Stroke order · 17 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 高齢こうれいadvanced age, elderly

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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