An old man was reading a book on a park bench.
老
old man, old age, grow old
Kanji
Grade
Grade 4
Strokes
6 strokes
Radical
老部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ロウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
おいる, ふける
Nanori (Name Reading)
おい, おみ, おゆ, とし
Common Readings
ロウ, お…いる, ふ…ける
Example sentences
The old man slowly opened his mouth.
He listened to the elderly teacher's talk.
Many people revere that old doctor.
A kind old woman helped a child who was lost.
An elderly gentleman is reading a book on a park bench.
The village elders gathered to discuss the future of the village.
In that village lived a wise elder with yellowish-white hair who was deeply respected by the villagers.
Even as he ages, he continues to challenge himself with new things.
The old priest has continued to listen to the troubles of the villagers.
Example Vocabulary
老人
old person; elderly
老
old; senior; elderly (prefix)
老婆
old woman
初老
beginning of old age; elderly
長老
elder; senior; presbyter
老いる
to age; to grow old
老ける
to grow old; to age; to look old
年老いる
to grow old; to age
不老不死
老若男女
men and women of all ages
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