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Meaning of 年頃(としごろ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

年頃, 年ごろ
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
としごろ
Romaji
toshigoro
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adverb (fukushi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    approximate age; apparent age
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of independence; age of adulthood
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (after modifying phrase) appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
    Meaning
    for some years

Example Sentences

年頃, 年ごろ, としごろ used in context

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

time, about, toward

On: ケイ, キョウ

Kun: ころ, ごろ, しばら.く

11 strokes

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JLPT 5

year, counter for years

On: ネン

Kun: とし

6 strokes

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