1.
marriageable age; age of adolescence
The age at which a person is considered old enough for romance or marriage, or the age of puberty and adolescence when one becomes self-conscious.
年頃の娘がいる。
I have a daughter of marriageable age.
年頃になると外見を気にし始める。
When you reach that age, you start caring about your appearance.
年頃の子どもは親と話したがらないものだ。
Adolescents tend not to want to talk to their parents.
2.
approximate age; about that age
Used to indicate an approximate age or the age at which something typically happens.
同じ年頃の子と遊ばせたい。
I want to let them play with children around the same age.
あの方は五十歳年頃に見える。
That person looks to be around fifty years old.
学校に上がる年頃の子が多い地域だ。
It's an area with many children of school-starting age.
USAGE:
Sense 1 is the most common usage, often referring to teenage or young adult years when someone becomes interested in romance. When parents say their child is 年頃, it often implies the child is entering puberty or becoming self-conscious. Sense 2 is more neutral, simply indicating an approximate age.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 年頃の娘 (daughter of marriageable age)
- 同じ年頃 (around the same age)
- 年頃の子ども (adolescent child)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 年齢: age — neutral, factual term
- 適齢期: appropriate age (especially for marriage) — more direct