No. 2,588 in Japanese
年上
Someone older.
In a sentence
彼は私より五歳年上です。
He is five years older than me.
Here, '年上' is used as a noun combined with a numeric value and the phrase 'than me' to express age difference.
私の親友は年上ですが、とても気軽に話せます。
My best friend is older than me, but I can talk to them very easily.
In this sentence, '年上' is describing the best friend as older, emphasizing the relationship dynamic.
年上の人を敬うことは大切です。
It is important to respect those who are older.
Here, '年上の人' specifies 'people who are older,' showing '年上' being used as a descriptor in a broader societal context.
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