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thirty years old; one's thirties
An old-fashioned or literary way of saying thirty years of age. In modern usage, it often appears in casual conversation with a slightly humorous or dramatic tone, especially when talking about turning thirty as a milestone.
ついに三十路を迎えた。
I've finally turned thirty.
三十路になってから健康を意識するようになった。
Since turning thirty, I've become more health-conscious.
三十路を過ぎてから、体力の衰えを感じるようになった。
After passing thirty, I started to feel my physical strength declining.
ETYMOLOGY:
From classical Japanese counting, where 三十 was the native Japanese word for thirty and 路 indicated age. Similar archaic age words exist: 二十路 (twenty) and 四十路 (forty).
USAGE:
Although archaic in origin, 三十路 is commonly used in modern casual speech, often with a humorous or self-deprecating tone when someone is lamenting or joking about turning thirty.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 三十路を迎える (to turn thirty)
- 三十路を過ぎる (to be past thirty)
- 三十路男/女 (a man/woman in their thirties)