(ろうじん)

ろうじん
noun
elderly person, old person
1. elderly person, old person, senior citizen
A person of advanced age; typically refers to those in their later years of life.
老人(ろうじん)(せき)(ゆず)った
I gave up my seat to an elderly person.
I work at a nursing home.
老人(ろうじん)ホーム = nursing home, retirement home
Japan's elderly population is increasing.
An elderly person in the neighborhood takes a walk in the park every morning.
In this area, elderly people living alone has become a major problem.

USAGE: 老人(ろうじん) is a neutral term for elderly people. In more polite or formal contexts, 高齢者(こうれいしゃ) (senior citizen) or お年寄(としよ) (elderly person, polite) may be preferred.

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