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年配

年輩

Reading

Kana: ねんぱい
Romaji: nenpai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

elderly; age; years

Kanji

Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: ハイ、 くば.る
Meanings: distribute, spouse, exile, rationing
Readings: ハイ、 -ばら、 やから、 やかい、 ともがら
Meanings: comrade, fellow, people, companions

Example Sentences

(わたし)年輩(ねんぱい)(ひと)(うやま)う。
➥I respect elderly people.
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スミス夫人(ふじん)年配(ねんぱい)女性(じょせい)です。
➥Mrs. Smith is an elderly lady.
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だれが年配(ねんぱい)人々(ひとびと)世話(せわ)をするべきなのか。
➥Who should look after the elderly?
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(かれ)年輩(ねんぱい)婦人(ふじん)(つか)えている。
➥He waits on an old lady.
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彼女(かのじょ)はもっと分別(ふんべつ)があってよい年配(ねんぱい)だ。
➥She is old enough to know better.
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年配(ねんぱい)(ひと)はよく(あたら)しいことをするのを(おそ)れる。
➥Older people are often afraid of trying new things.
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