老(お)い

おい
noun
old age, aging
1. old age, aging
The state of being old or the process of growing old.
老(お)いを感(かん)じる。
To feel one's age.
老(お)いには勝(か)てない。
You can't fight old age.
老(お)いに負(ま)けずに元気(げんき)に暮(く)らしている。
Living well without giving in to old age.
老(お)いを迎(むか)えて、静(しず)かに暮(く)らしたいと思(おも)う。
As I reach old age, I want to live quietly.
2. the aged, the elderly
Old people collectively.
老(お)いも若(わか)きも。
Both old and young.
Set phrase
老(お)いも若(わか)きも一緒(いっしょ)に楽(たの)しめるイベントだ。
It's an event that both old and young can enjoy together.

老(お)い refers to old age or the elderly.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 老(お)いを感(かん)じる (to feel one's age)
  • 老(お)いに負(ま)ける (to succumb to old age)
  • 老(お)いも若(わか)きも (old and young alike)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 老人(ろうじん): elderly person
  • 老(お)いる: to grow old (verb)
  • 老(ふ)ける: to age, look old
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Added 2026.1.9 21:30 · Revised 2026.2.20 10:38
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