sixteen

• adj.16、16
• num.

シックス、シックス、ティーン、テン

sixteen

Old English sixtyne, from siex (see six) + -teen. Similar formation in Old Frisian sextine, Middle Dutch sestien, Dutch zestien, German sechszehn, Old Norse sextan.

The age of the gods is always sixteen. Sixteen represents the number of perfection, of plenitude. In man it is after the sixteenth year that the first elements of decay begin to appear, and when the moon reaches the sixteenth digit it begins to decrease. [Alain Daniélou, "The Myths and Gods of India"]

From Latin contracted form sexdecim, sedecim come Italian sedici, French seize.

1. After sixteen years of marriage they have grown bored with each other.

結婚して16年、彼らはだんだんお互いに飽きてきた。

2. Sixteen teams are taking part，divided into four groups.

は16チームが参加し、4グループに分かれている。

3.I ran away from home when I was sixteen .

私は16歳の時に家出しました。

4. Sixteen of the contestants have hired lawyers and are suing the organisers.

16人の参加者が弁護士を呼んで主催者を訴えている。

5.At sixteen he could drink me under the table.

16歳の時に彼は私を酔わせることができた。