老人
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Noun referring to an elderly individual. Used in formal and informal contexts to describe someone who is aged. Example: 『あの老人はとても優しいです』 (ano roujin wa totemo yasashii desu, 'That old person is very kind').
Theme
User and their neighbor, Yoshiko, are talking about community activities and the involvement of older people.
老人
ろうじん
old person
People & IdentityFamily & Personal Relationships
Memory Hook
Imagine an old person sitting on a bench, looking wise and aged. Think: 'Old person' → 『老人』 (roujin, 'old person'). 'Roujin' sounds like 'row gin' — picture an old person rowing a boat with a gin bottle, but they're too aged for that!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『老人』 (roujin, 'old person') is a respectful term for elderly individuals, often associated with wisdom and experience. It's commonly used in contexts like healthcare, social services, and family discussions about aging relatives.
Forms
Base: 老人Noun referring to an elderly individual. Used in formal and informal contexts to describe someone who is aged. Example: 『あの老人はとても優しいです』 (ano roujin wa totemo yasashii desu, 'That old person is very kind').