シニア
しにあ
noun, na-adjective
senior; elderly
1.
senior; elderly person
a person in their later years, typically around 60 years old or older
Elderly context (SENSE 1)
- シニア割引 - senior discount
- シニア世代 - senior generation
- シニア向け - for seniors
- アクティブシニア - active senior (healthy, active elderly)
- シニア住宅 - senior housing
Professional context (SENSE 2)
- シニアエンジニア - senior engineer
- シニアマネージャー - senior manager
- シニアコンサルタント - senior consultant
- シニアアナリスト - senior analyst
Age considerations
In Japan, シニア typically refers to people 60-65 years old and above, though definitions vary by context (some services start at 55).