English–Korean
“elderly and infirm people” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationnoyakjja
Example
병원에서는 노약자를 먼저 진료합니다.pyeong wo ne seo neun no yak jja reul meon jeo chil lyo ham ni da
At the hospital, elderly and infirm patients are seen first.
How to say “elderly and infirm people” in Korean
“Elderly and infirm people” in Korean is 노약자 (noyakjja).
People whose age or physical weakness makes extra help or consideration necessary.
Example sentences with 노약자
마트에서 노약자를 위한 할인 행사가 열렸다.ma teu e seo no yak jja reul wi han ha rin haeng sa ga yeol lyeot tta
A discount event for elderly and infirm people was held at the supermarket.
Tips for using 노약자
- This word often appears on public signs for priority seating or service, so it is useful to recognize it as a category label rather than as a personal form of address.