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Definition and Synonyms for 老人
| 1. | 老い | 年を取った人々の総称 |
| Elderly | people who are old collectively | |
| Synonyms: | 年寄り, 年寄る, 年老, 年老いる, 老, 老い, 老いる, 老人, 老輩, 高齢者 | |
| 2. | 昔人 | 年輩の人 |
| Oldster | an elderly person | |
| Synonyms: | 古老, 年寄り, 年寄る, 年老, 年老いる, 昔者, 眉雪, 老, 老い, 老いる, 老人, 老体, 老骨, 長老, 高齢者 |
Meanings for each kanji in 老人
| 老 | old man; old age; grow old | Kanji Details » |
| 人 | person | Kanji Details » |
Categories 老人 is a member of
| 1. | 年齢層 | ほぼ同年齢の人々のグループ |
| Age Bracket | a group of people having approximately the same age | |
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| 2. | 成人 | 進んで成熟からの十分に発達した人 |
| Adult | a fully developed person from maturity onward | |
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Sample Sentences for 老人
彼は老人なので、面倒を見るのは君の役目だ。
Now that he is old, it is your duty to look after him.
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