Informing age in Japanese Language
A way to inform your age in Japanese Language can be described below :
Pattern :
Subject + は+ Age +さい.
Formal / Polite Pattern :
Subject + は+ Age +さい+ です
For an example :
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1． |
あのひとは４２さい。 Ano hito wa 42-sai. That person is 42-years old. |
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あのひとは４２さいです。 Ano hito wa 42-sai desu. That person is 42-years old (polite). |
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2． |
むすめはまだ６さい。 Musume wa mada 6-sai. My daughter is still 6-years old. |
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むすめはまだ６さいです。 Musume wa mada 6-sai desu. My daughter is still 6-years old. |
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3． |
ことしおばあさは９７さいになる。 Kotoshi obaasan wa 97-sai ni naru. This year my grandmother will become 97-years old. |
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ことしおばあさんは９７さいになります。 Kotoshi obaasan wa 97-sai ni narimasu. This year my grandmother will become 97-years old. (polite). |