電車で、お年寄りに席を譲った。
I gave up my seat to an elderly person on the train.
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I gave up my seat to an elderly person on the bus.
彼にはどこか影のある、年寄りじみた雰囲気がある。
He has a somewhat shadowy, old-man-like atmosphere.
彼は善人のふりをして、年寄りをだましていた。
He pretended to be a good person and was deceiving the elderly.
Usage Notes
A common word for seniors. While descriptive, 'お年寄り' is more polite when addressing or referring to them directly.
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