Japanese word

老後

Pronunciation

Romajirōgo

Meaning

  • nounold age

Example

老後に備えて、毎月お金を貯めています。rō go ni sona e te mai tsuki o kane o ta me te i ma su

I save money every month for my old age.

Illustration for 老後 (old age)

More examples

健康なうちに、老後の計画を立てておくと安心です。ken kō na u chi ni rō go no kei kaku o ta te te o ku to an shin de su

It is reassuring to make plans for old age while you are still healthy.

Core concept

Centers on the later part of life, especially the years after regular work ends, rather than simply any moment of being old.

Common phrases

  • 老後に備えるrō go ni sona e ru

    prepare for old age

  • 老後を楽しむrō go o tano shi mu

    enjoy one's old age

  • 老後の資金rō go no shi kin

    retirement funds

Similar words

余生yosei: The part of life left to live after an important period or activity has ended.
晩年bannen: The closing years of a person's life considered as a distinct life stage.
定年後teinengo: The period of life that begins when regular employment ends because of retirement.

Definition in Japanese

年を取ってからの人生の後半、特に仕事を退いた後の時期。toshi o to tte ka ra no jin sei no kō han toku ni shi goto o shirizo i ta ato no ji ki

Word origin

老後 (rōgo) combines 老 (rō, "old") and 後 (go, "after"), forming a word for the period that comes after one grows old.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese financial conversations, 老後 (rōgo) often appears in discussions of saving and planning for life after retirement.

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