晩年(ばんねん)

ばんねん
noun
one's later years; last years of life
time-general
1. one's later years; last years of life; twilight years
The final period of a person's life, especially the years leading up to old age and death. Often used when discussing a notable person's later career or final accomplishments.
晩年(ばんねん)は故郷(こきょう)で過(す)ごした。
He spent his later years in his hometown.
その画家(がか)の晩年(ばんねん)の作品(さくひん)が展示(てんじ)されている。
The painter's late-period works are on display.
祖父(そふ)は晩年(ばんねん)になって書道(しょどう)を始(はじ)め、毎日(まいにち)筆(ふで)を握(にぎ)っていた。
In his later years my grandfather took up calligraphy and held a brush every day.

Refers specifically to the last stage of a life, not just "old age" in general. Usually used about someone already deceased or about the final phase of a long career.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 老後(ろうご): post-retirement years — the time after leaving work; used about the living, especially about one's own future
  • 余生(よせい): the rest of one's life — what remains after a major life event, with a hint of "leftover" time

Related Words

Compare: 老後(ろうご) (post-retirement years)
Compare: 余生(よせい) (the rest of one's life)
Compare: 老年期(ろうねんき) (old age)
Compare: 老齢(ろうれい) (old age)
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