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齢

齢 — age

Learn the correct stroke order for 齢 (age), a 17-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school17 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)レイrei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)よわいyowai、としtoshi
Strokes17
Radical齒
Frequency#770
Meaningsage

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 17 — start from the green dot

Common Words

学齢がくれいschool agenoun
高齢こうれいadvanced age; old agenoun
樹齢じゅれいage of a treenoun
老齢ろうれいold age; advanced agenoun
年齢ねんれいage; yearsnoun
適齢てきれいsuitable agenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 齢 (age) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 17 strokes with radical 齒.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 齢 is #770, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

学齢がくれい — school age
高齢こうれい — advanced age; old age
樹齢じゅれい — age of a tree

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 齢 have?

The kanji 齢 (age) has 17 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 齢?

齢 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 齢 mean?

齢 means: age. On'yomi readings: レイ. Kun'yomi readings: よわい, とし.

What JLPT level is 齢?

齢 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.