年配

ねんぱい
nenpai

elderly, older

What does 年配 mean?

年配 is a Japanese noun meaning “elderly” or “older” in English. It is written as 年配 in kanji, ねんぱい in hiragana, and nenpai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

スミスさんは年配の女性です。

Mrs Smith is an elderly lady.

年配の男性に道を聞かれた。

An older man asked me for directions.

Words sharing kanji with 年配

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