年配(ねんぱい)

ねんぱい
noun
elderly, older
1. elderly, older, advanced in years
Describes someone who is relatively old. A polite and neutral way to refer to older people, more respectful than alternatives.
年配(ねんぱい)の方(かた)に席(せき)を譲(ゆず)る。
To give up one's seat to an elderly person.
年配(ねんぱい)の男性(だんせい)が話(はな)しかけてきた。
An elderly man spoke to me.
この店(みせ)は年配(ねんぱい)の客(きゃく)が多(おお)い。
This shop has many older customers.

年配(ねんぱい) is a polite, respectful way to refer to older people.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 年配(ねんぱい)の方(かた): older person (polite)
  • 年配(ねんぱい)の男性(だんせい)/女性(じょせい): older man/woman

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 年配(ねんぱい): elderly, older (polite, neutral)
  • お年寄(としよ)り: elderly person (common, respectful)
  • 高齢者(こうれいしゃ): senior citizen (formal, used in official contexts)
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Added 2026.2.7 20:20
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