齢 stage of life

歯 (tooth) + 令 (command) Same-ON
★☆☆☆☆
17 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

REI

Mnemonic

In Logan's Run, once people reached a late stage of life, guards were commanded to take a RAYgun and blast 'em right in the teeth.

Jukugo

年齢(ねんれい)

years old ★★☆☆☆
年 (year) + 齢 (stage of life) = 年齢 (years old)

高齢者(こうれいしゃ)

old person ☆☆☆☆☆
高 (tall) + 齢 (stage of life) + 者 (professional) = 高齢者 (old person )

適齢期(てきれいき)

a marriageable age ☆☆☆☆☆
適 (suitable) + 齢 (stage of life) + 期 (period of time) = 適齢期 (a marriageable age)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
噛 chew, bite MOUTH 口
齢 stage of life ORDER 令

Chew with your MOUTH open, but

I ORDER you to leave my age unspoken ;I'm old and it's rude to tell people.