Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 定年(ていねん) in Japanese

定年, 停年
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
ていねん
Romaji
teinen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    retirement age
    Example sentence
    は、までには30働くことになる By the time he retires my father will have worked for almost thirty years.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
    Example sentence
    定年まで大過なく勤めあげた He served without any serious errors until he reached retirement age.

Examples of 定年, 停年, ていねん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

11 strokes

halt, stopping

On'Yomi: テイ

Kun'Yomi: と.める, と.まる

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

determine, fix, establish, decide

On'Yomi: テイ, ジョウ

Kun'Yomi: さだ.める, さだ.まる, さだ.か

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

year, counter for years

On'Yomi: ネン

Kun'Yomi: とし

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