Meaning

Primary

Old Person

Alternative

Elderly Person

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

An elderly person is an old person (or an elderly person). Don't call a person a 古い人, though. 古い is used for things, not people. Be nice, they're your elders.

Reading

ろうじん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 老人クラブ

    senior citizens' club

    老人人口

    elderly population

    老人ホーム

    nursing home

Context Sentences

日本では、老人の一人ぐらしや二人ぐらしがふえています。

In Japan, more and more elderly people are living alone or in pairs.

あの老人とは仲直りした?

Did you patch things up with that elderly person?

うわ!あの老人めちゃくちゃイケメンでマッチョなんだけど。

Wow! That old man is such a hunky beefcake.

Kanji Composition