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.
彼は私より年長だ。
He is older than me.
年長の人を敬う。
To respect one's elders.
グループの中で一番年長なのは彼女だ。
She is the oldest one in the group.
Being older in age, or the older person; the opposite of 年少. Works as a noun and, with の, as a modifier.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 年長者: an elder; a senior person
- 年長の人: an older person
- 一番年長: the eldest
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 年上: older — the everyday word, always relative to another specific person
- 年少: younger; junior — the antonym
Related Words
Antonym:
年少