Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 数え年(かぞえどし) in Japanese

数え年
Kana Reading
かぞえどし
Romaji
kazoedoshi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    old manner of reckoning one's age, newborns being considered a year old, with everyone adding one year to their age at New Year's


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

13 strokes

number, strength, fate, law, figures

On'Yomi: スウ, ス, サク, ソク, シュ

Kun'Yomi: かず, かぞ.える, しばしば, せ.める, わずらわ.しい

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

year, counter for years

On'Yomi: ネン

Kun'Yomi: とし

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