アラフォー

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

person around forty; around forty

Abbreviation of 'around forty'. Commonly refers to women in their early forties, but can be used for any gender. Often used in fashion, lifestyle, and marketing contexts.

• 彼かの女じょはアラフォーだけど、とても若わかく見みえる。

  She's around forty, but she looks very young.

• アラフォー世せ代だいの女じょ性せい向むけの雑ざっ誌しが増ふえている。

  Magazines targeting women in their early forties are increasing.