Japanese Remastered — 10 Ages

Ask someone's age and use the lesson's 20-year-old example. A few verified reference cards cover changed readings. Remaster checked 14 November 2026. Originals retained.

なんさい nansai

How old? Use this to ask someone's age.

おいくつ oikutsu

How old? A more polite way to ask someone's age.

あなたはなんさいですか？ anata wa nansai desu ka?

How old are you? This is the lesson's full question.

あなたはおいくつですか？ anata wa oikutsu desu ka?

How old are you? This uses the more polite age question.

～さい ~sai

… years old. Put an age number before さい. Some readings change.

にじゅっさい nijussai

20 years old. This is a valid reading. Hatachi is another.

はたち hatachi

20 years old. Another valid reading alongside nijussai.

わたしはにじゅっさいです。 watashi wa nijussai desu.

I am 20 years old. Use this as the lesson's example sentence.

いっさい issai

1 year old. Notice the doubled s sound.

はっさい hassai

8 years old. Notice the doubled s sound.

じゅっさい jussai

10 years old. Notice the doubled s sound.