Meaning of 定年(ていねん) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 定年, 停年 JLPT 1

Kana Reading ていねん

Romaji teinen

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

retirement age
Parts of speech

Meaning

years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion

Example Sentences

定年, 停年, ていねん used in context

父(ちち)は、定年(とし)(ていねん)までには、約(やく)３０年(とし)働く(はたらく)ことになる。

By the time he retires my father will have worked for almost thirty years.
彼(あれ)は定年(ていねん)まで大過(たいか)なく(ない)勤めあげた(あげる)。

He served without any serious errors until he reached retirement age.
彼(あれ)は６０歳のとき定年(ていねん)で会社を辞めた(かいしゃをやめる)。

He retired from the company at the age of 60.
彼(あれ)の定年(ていねん)後の(あと)生活(せいかつ)は不幸な(ふこう)ものであった。

His life after retirement was unhappy.
私(わたし)は定年(とし)(ていねん)まで３年(とし)残っている(のこる)。

I have three years left until retirement.
私(わたし)の会社(かいしゃ)では６０歳が定年(ていねん)である。

At our company, the retirement age is 60.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

停 JLPT 2

halt, stopping

On: テイ

Kun: と.める, と.まる

11 strokes

定 JLPT 3

determine, fix, establish, decide

On: テイ, ジョウ

Kun: さだ.める, さだ.まる, さだ.か

8 strokes

年 JLPT 5

year, counter for years

On: ネン

Kun: とし

6 strokes

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