齢
Meanings
1
A somewhat literary or formal word for one's age, often used in set phrases like 齢を重ねる (to grow older). In casual speech, 年 (とし) or 年齢 (ねんれい) are more common.
Even past the age of eighty, he never misses his daily walk.
As one grows older, the richness of life deepens.
Usage patterns
- 齢〈数〉にしてat the age of ~ (used to note something notable happening at that age)
At the age of 80, he climbed Mt. Fuji.
- 〈数〉の齢に達するto reach the age of ~
My grandfather is still healthy even having reached the age of 90.
Expressions
- 齢を重ねるgrow old; age; accumulate years