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.

Compounds

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)

Usage

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.

Related Words

Related: 閉経(へいけい) (menopause)

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Added 2026.1.28 11:50 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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