Korean word

노인

Pronunciation

Romanizationnoin

Meaning

  • nounelderly person

Example

지하철에서 노인을 도와줬어요.chi ha cheo re seo no i neul to wa jwo sseo yo

I helped an elderly person on the subway.

Illustration for 노인 (elderly person)

More examples

우리 동네는 노인 인구가 많아요.u ri tong ne neun no in in gu ga ma na yo

Our neighborhood has many elderly residents.

Core concept

An older person described in general terms.

Common phrases

  • 노인을 돌보다no i neul tol bo da

    look after an elderly person

  • 노인 할인no in ha rin

    senior discount

  • 노인의 권리no i nui kwol li

    the rights of older people

Similar words

어르신eoreusin: A respectful way to refer to an older person.
노년층nonyeoncheung: A group of older people viewed as part of society.

Definition in Korean

나이가 많은 사람을 이르는 말로, 흔히 연세가 높은 어른을 뜻한다.na i ga ma neun sa ra meul i reu neun mal lo heun hi yeon se ga no peun eo reu neul tteu tan da

Word origin

It is a Sino-Korean compound formed from words meaning old and person, so its basic meaning is an old person.

Usage tips

  • This noun works well in descriptions and public information, while a respectful title is often more natural when speaking directly to an older adult.

Opposites

Related words

  • 노년nonyeonold agenoun
  • 노령화noryeonghwaaging populationnoun

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