English–Japanese

“senility” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajirōsui

Example

祖父は老衰で亡くなりました。so fu wa rō sui de na ku na ri ma shi ta

My grandfather died of senility.

Illustration for 老衰 (senility)

How to say “senility” in Japanese

“Senility” in Japanese is 老衰 (rōsui).

Refers to the loss of physical and mental strength that gradually accompanies growing older.

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

Example sentences with 老衰

医師は、症状が老衰によるものかどうかを確認しました。i shi wa shō jō ga rō sui ni yo ru mo no ka dō ka o kaku nin shi ma shi ta

The doctor checked whether the symptoms were due to senility.

Tips for using 老衰

  • The English word senility can focus on mental decline, but 老衰 (rōsui) covers the general decline of bodily and mental functions caused by aging.

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