noun

  1. menopause, change of life.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
更年期 こうねんき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

grow late, night watch, sit up late
さら コウ ふ.ける (7th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ ゲ おさ.める (Kentei 1)
year, counter for years
とし ネン ね (1st, N5)
period, time, date
キ ゴ (3rd, N3)
that
キ ゴ それ (Kentei Pre-1)
sweet, coax, pamper
あま.い カン うま.い (7th, N2)
twenty
にじゅう ジュウ ニュウ (Kentei Pre-1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)