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Meaning
These are Japanese slang terms derived from English, used to describe approximate age groups.
“Arasa” (short for “around thirty”) refers to people roughly between 27 and 33 years old.
“Arafo” (“around forty”) describes those in their late 30s to early 40s, and
“Arafifu” (“around fifty”) refers to those in their late 40s to early 50s.
They’re often used in casual conversation or media to describe lifestyle and age-related topics.
Example sentences
💫 アラサー（around thirty）
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最近アラサーになって、健康のことが気になってきた。
→ Now that I’m around thirty, I’ve started caring more about my health. -
アラサーになると、友達の結婚ラッシュがすごい。
→ Once you hit your early thirties, everyone around you starts getting married. -
アラサー女子って、一番仕事も恋愛も忙しい時期だよね。
→ Women around thirty are usually the busiest with both work and love. -
アラサーだけど、まだ学生の頃の気分が抜けない。
→ I’m around thirty, but I still feel like a college student sometimes. -
アラサー男子の悩みは、将来の安定と自由のバランス。
→ Men around thirty often struggle between stability and freedom. -
アラサーになると、オールはもう無理だなって思う。
→ When you’re around thirty, you realize all-nighters are no longer doable. -
アラサーだけど、夢を諦めたくない。
→ I’m around thirty, but I don’t want to give up on my dreams. -
アラサー独身でも全然いい時代だよね。
→ It’s totally fine to be single in your thirties nowadays. -
アラサーになって、親のありがたみがわかってきた。
→ Now that I’m around thirty, I’ve started to appreciate my parents more. -
アラサーって、一番「人生どうしよう」って考える年齢かも。
→ Your thirties might be the age when you question your life the most.
🌿 アラフォー（around forty）
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アラフォーになっても、新しいことに挑戦したい。
→ Even in my forties, I still want to take on new challenges. -
アラフォー世代の女性って、本当にかっこいい。
→ Women in their forties are truly inspiring. -
アラフォーの恋愛は、若い頃と違って落ち着いてる。
→ Love in your forties feels much calmer than when you were young. -
アラフォーになると、体力の衰えを感じる。
→ You start to feel your energy drop when you hit your forties. -
アラフォー男性の魅力は、経験と余裕。
→ The charm of men around forty lies in their experience and composure. -
アラフォーになってから、人生がやっと楽しくなった気がする。
→ It feels like life finally got enjoyable after turning forty.
🌸 アラフィフ（around fifty）
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アラフィフでも、おしゃれを楽しむ人が増えている。
→ More people in their fifties are enjoying fashion these days. -
アラフィフ世代は、心も体もバランスを大切にしてる。
→ People in their fifties tend to value balance between mind and body. -
アラフィフになっても、恋はまだまだ現役。
→ Even in your fifties, love is still very much alive. -
アラフィフの友人が「今が一番自由」と言っていた。
→ A friend in her fifties told me, “This is the freest time of my life.”
