Word details

年食う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 年食う.

Dictionary

Entry

年食う歳食うとしくうExpressionGodan verbFreq #73808
1

Idiomatic expression

to grow older (than expected); to advance in age

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

year, counter for years

6 strokesFrequency 6JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ネン

Kun

とし

Nanori

eat, food

9 strokesFrequency 328JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ショクジキ

Kun

く.うく.らうた.べるは.む

Nanori

ぐい

year-end, age, occasion, opportunity

13 strokesFrequency 269JLPT N2Grade 8

On

サイセイ

Kun

としとせよわい

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