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VocabJLPT N1

eldest

の-Adjective

Definitions

1. eldest
2. oldest

This word means the oldest person in a group or organization, the one with the greatest age among the members. It is used when identifying who is senior in terms of age, such as the eldest player on a team.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Apparently my mom is the oldest regular at the coffee shop near the station.

Sentence 2

At dinner, my grandfather declared, "I'm the eldest in this house."

Sentence 3

Still, it's unusual for me to be nervous just because I'm the oldest one here!

Sentence 4

The news reported that the oldest participant was 102 years old.

Sentence 5

I wonder who the oldest person in this group actually is?