歳 Kanji – year-end
The Japanese kanji 歳 can mean year-end, age, occasion, opportunity.
Meaning and Readings
How is 歳 read?
歳 has the onyomi readings サイ, セイ and the kunyomi readings とし, とせ, よわい.
In romaji, these readings can be written as sai, sei, toshi, tose, yowai.
Common Japanese Words Using 歳
These common Japanese words contain 歳. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 何歳（なんさい） — how old, what age
- 歳（さい） — ... years old, age (of) ...
- 歳月（さいげつ） — time, years
- 歳出（さいしゅつ） — annual expenditure (of a state, organization, etc.)
- 歳入（さいにゅう） — annual revenue (government), annual income (government), budget receipts
- 歳暮（せいぼ） — year-end gift
- 歳末（さいまつ） — year end
- ２０歳（はたち） — 20 years old
- 万歳（ばんざい） — banzai, hurray, hurrah, hooray
- お歳暮（おせいぼ） — year-end gift