年配

ねんぱい

(approximate) age; years

Also:elderly, older (than)

What does 年配 mean?

年配 is a Japanese noun meaning (approximate) age; years in English. It can also be translated as elderly, older (than) depending on context. 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

彼女はもっと分別があってよい年配だ。

She is old enough to know better.

スミス夫人は年配の女性です。

Mrs. Smith is an elderly lady.