寿じゅ齢れい

noun

long life; advanced age

Formal, somewhat literary term used in congratulatory contexts, such as celebrating someone's longevity or referring to a venerable age. Not an everyday word for 'age' or 'life'.

• 祖そ父ふの寿じゅ齢れいを祝いわう会かいを開ひらいた。

  We held a party to celebrate my grandfather's long life.

• 寿じゅ齢れいを重かさねられた方かた々がたの話はなしは貴き重ちょうだ。

  The stories of those who have reached an advanced age are precious.