Illustration: In a Japanese factory break room, a gray-haired employee in clean work clothes receives a farewell bouquet from younger colleagues. Their locker stands open and emptied, with indoor work shoes and personal belongings gathered in a small carrying box.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

定てい年ねん

teinen

retirement age

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしの会社かいしゃでは６０歳さいが定年ていねんである。

    At our company, the retirement age is 60.

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  2. 私わたしは定年ていねんまで３年残ねんのこっている。

    I have three years left until retirement.

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  3. こんな裁判官さいばんかんは、定年ていねんより前まえに引退いんたいする方ほうがよい。

    Such a judge should retire from his job before retirement age.

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Kanji in 定年

  • 定determine; fixOnテイ・ジョウKunさだめる・さだまる・さだか
  • 年year; counter for yearsOnネンKunとし

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