年長(ねんちょう)

ねんちょう
noun, no-adjective
senior in age; older; the eldest
person
1. senior in age; older; the eldest
Being older than others, or a person who is older. Used both as a noun and, with の, as a modifier. The opposite of 年少(ねんしょう).
彼(かれ)は私(わたし)より年長(ねんちょう)だ。
He is older than me.
年長(ねんちょう)の人(ひと)を敬(うやま)う。
To respect one's elders.
グループの中(なか)で一番(いちばん)年長(ねんちょう)なのは彼女(かのじょ)だ。
She is the oldest one in the group.

Being older in age, or the older person; the opposite of 年少(ねんしょう). Works as a noun and, with の, as a modifier.

Common collocations

  • 年長(ねんちょう)者(しゃ): an elder; a senior person
  • 年長(ねんちょう)の人(ひと): an older person
  • 一番(いちばん)年長(ねんちょう): the eldest

Similar words

Related Words

Antonym: 年少(ねんしょう)
Compare: 年上(としうえ) (older)
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Added 2026.7.1 9:20 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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