老人
Reading: ろうじん
Meaning: elderly person, old person
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Example Sentence
老人 が ゆっくり 公園 を 歩いて いる
An elderly person is walking slowly in the park.
Usage Notes
Refers to an elderly person. More formal than おじいさん but can sometimes sound clinical.
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