stage of life

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

高齢者(こうれいしゃ)

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

適齢期(てきれいき)

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

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
chew, bite MOUTH
stage of life ORDER

Chew with your MOUTH open, but

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