更年(こうねん)期(き)

こうねんき
noun
menopause; climacteric period
1. menopause; climacteric period; change of life
the period of life (typically mid-40s to mid-50s) when menstruation ceases and hormone levels change, often accompanied by various physical and emotional symptoms
母(はは)は更年期(こうねんき)の症状(しょうじょう)に悩(なや)んでいる。
My mother is troubled by menopausal symptoms.
更年期(こうねんき)には体調管理(たいちょうかんり)が大切(たいせつ)だ。
Managing your health is important during menopause.
男性(だんせい)にも更年期(こうねんき)障害(しょうがい)はある。
Men also experience menopause-related symptoms.

COMPOUND:
更年(こうねん) (turning point of age) + 期(き) (period)

COMMON SYMPTOMS (更年期(こうねんき)症状(しょうじょう)):

  • ホットフラッシュ - hot flashes
  • 発汗(はっかん) - sweating
  • 不眠(ふみん) - insomnia
  • 気分(きぶん)の変動(へんどう) - mood swings
  • 疲労感(ひろうかん) - fatigue

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 更年期(こうねんき)障害(しょうがい) - menopausal disorder
  • 更年期(こうねんき)症状(しょうじょう) - menopausal symptoms
  • 男性(だんせい)更年期(こうねんき) - male menopause (andropause)

NOTE:
While traditionally associated with women, 男性(だんせい)更年期(こうねんき) (male menopause/andropause) has become a recognized condition in Japan.

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Added 2026.1.28 11:50
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