更年(こうねん)期(き)

こうねんき
noun
menopausal period; climacteric; change of life
health
1. menopausal period; climacteric; 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, too, can suffer climacteric symptoms.

Compounds

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

Common collocations

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 2026.9.28 17:29
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