Meaning

Primary

Older

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

When you're years above someone else, you are older than that person.

Reading

としうえ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this one is an exception, because it uses kun'yomi readings even though it is a jukugo kanji. You already know the separate kun'yomi readings from the vocabulary of the last level, but you will have to remember to actually use this knowledge when this word comes up.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 年上にあこがれる

    to admire an older person

    年上に見える

    to appear older

    年上になる

    to become the older person

Context Sentences

元パートナーは、私より年上です。

My former partner is older than me.

私の兄は、あなたより三才年上ですよ。

My brother is three years older than you.

年上の女の人とデートに行った。

I went on a date with an older woman.

Kanji Composition