アラフォー

あらふぉー

noun

around 40 years old

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1. around 40 years old

A coined Japanese-English term (from "around forty") referring to people approximately 35 to 44 years old. Used in discussions about lifestyle, career advancement, and aging.

アラフォーになっても元気(げんき)だ。

I'm still energetic even at around forty.

アラフォーの男性(だんせい)に人気(にんき)のある趣味(しゅみ)は何(なん)ですか。

What hobbies are popular among men around forty?

アラフォーになって体力(たいりょく)の衰(おとろ)えを感(かん)じるようになった。

Now that I'm around forty, I've started to feel my stamina declining.

Etymology

Wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English) from "around forty." Part of a series: アラサー (around 30), アラフォー (around 40), アラフィフ (around 50).

Usage

Popularized by the 2008 TV drama of the same name. Like アラサー, it was initially used more for women but is now used for both genders. The term often appears in media discussing midlife topics such as health, career, and lifestyle.

Common collocations

アラフォー世代(せだい): the around-40 generation
アラフォー夫婦(ふうふ): couple around 40
アラフォー向(む)け: targeted at people around 40

Related Words

Related: アラサー (around 30)

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