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“old person” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajirōjin

Example

老人は公園で休んでいます。rō jin wa kō en de yasu n de i ma su

The old person is resting in the park.

Illustration for 老人 (old person)

How to say “old person” in Japanese

“Old person” in Japanese is 老人 (rōjin).

Centers on a person whose age places them in the older generation, rather than on a specific family role.

Full entry for 老人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 老人

駅で老人に席を譲りました。eki de rō jin ni seki o yuzu ri ma shi ta

I gave my seat to an elderly person at the station.

Tips for using 老人

  • In everyday conversation, お年寄り (otoshiyori) can sound more considerate than 老人 (rōjin), while 老人 remains common in fixed compounds and formal descriptions.

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