Translation of Japanese word "老人" to English
老人
ろうじん
[roujin]
IPA: /roːdʑin/
How to use
老人 (roujin) — 'elderly person / senior citizen'. Often replaced by more polite terms like 高齢者 (koureisha). 老人ホーム (roujin hoomu) — nursing home.
🇬🇧 English
elderly person
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 老人
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ろうじん
Romaji Transcription: roujin
Example Sentences
老人は経験豊富です。
ろうじんはけいけんゆたかです。
The elderly person is experienced.
老人は尊敬されます。
ろうじんはそんけいされます。
The elderly person is respected.
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Common phrases
- 老人ホーム— nursing home / old people's home
Frequency rank: #466 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "老人" mean?▼
The Japanese word "老人" means "elderly person" in English.
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The word "老人" is read as "ろうじん" (roujin). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "An elderly person.".
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