JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
歳 — year-end
- Reading
- サイ・セイ・とし・とせ・よわい
- Meaning
- year-end; age; occasion; opportunity
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
歳 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is サイ・セイ・とし・とせ・よわい and it means year-end; age; occasion; opportunity. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
歳 appears in everyday japanese words such as 万歳 (hurrah) and 二十歳 (20 years old).
Japanese words containing 歳
Frequently asked questions
What does 歳 mean in Japanese?
歳 means year-end; age; occasion; opportunity in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 歳 read?
歳 is read サイ・セイ・とし・とせ・よわい. Reading it inside real words — 万歳 and 二十歳 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 歳 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 歳 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 歳 in a word?
A common word containing 歳 is 万歳 (ばんざい) — "hurrah". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 歳 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 歳 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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