Illustration: In a family home's entrance hall, an adult sister straightens the collar of her teenage brother's school uniform before he leaves. She has mature facial features and wears office clothes, while his youthful face and school bag establish his younger age.

JLPT N3no-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

年とし上うえ

toshiue

older

Example sentences

  1. トムのほうが年上としうえです。

    Tom’s older.

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  2. 母ははは父ちちより年上としうえです。

    Mom is older than Dad.

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  3. トムは私わたしより年上としうえです。

    Tom is older than I.

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Kanji in 年上

  • 年year; counter for yearsOnネンKunとし
  • 上above; upOnジョウ・ショウ・シャンKunうえ・うわ-・かみ

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