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高齢

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 高齢

うれい
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #17919
1

advanced age; old age

Examples
海がめは高齢まで生きる。
Turtles live to a great age.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 65
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

tall
high
expensive

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たか.い
たか
-だか
たか.まる
たか.める
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
じょい
はか
17 strokes
Frequency: 770
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

age

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よわい
とし
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