Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

定年(ていねん)retirement age, years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      (compulsory) retirement age, age limit

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age), mandatory retirement

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    3. Noun

      3.

      minimum years of service at a particular rank before eligibility for promotion (in the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy)

      Historical term, Only applies to 停年

    All Forms

    定年 【ていねん】停年 【ていねん】

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    Examples

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      定年(ていねん)(むか)えたので退職(たいしょく)をしました。

      I retired because I reached the retirement age. {retirement age, years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion}

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      (わたし)定年(ていねん)(むか)えても(はたら)(つづ)けるつもりです。

      I intend to continue working even after reaching retirement age. {retirement age, years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion}

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      この健康(けんこう)グッズは定年(ていねん)した世代(せだい)をターゲットにしている。

      This health product is targeting the retirement age generation. {retirement age, years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion}

      • N1

      定年(ていねん)(ちか)づいているとあって、(すこ)感傷(かんしょう)(てき)気分(きぶん)になることが(おお)い。

      Given that retirement age is approaching, I often find myself getting a bit sentimental. {retirement age, years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion}

      • N1

      三月(さんがつ)定年(ていねん)だから、最後(さいご)色々(いろいろ)社員(しゃいん)たちと会社(かいしゃ)(かえ)りに()みに()こうと(おも)う。

      Since I'm reaching my retirement age in March, I'm planning to go out for drinks after work with various colleagues for the last time. {retirement age, years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion}

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