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elderly person

Noun

Definitions

1. old person
2. elderly person
3. Old age

This noun refers to elderly people, typically those aged 65 or older, and is the standard respectful term used in official, medical, and social contexts. It is widely used in news reports, government documents, and discussions about social welfare and healthcare. Learning this word is important because Japan has a rapidly aging population and related topics come up very frequently.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

An elderly person was carefully reading the newspaper in the library.

Sentence 2

And people still laugh at elderly people for trying new things — seriously!

Sentence 3

Hmm, it's hard to really imagine what things are like for elderly people.

Sentence 4

Under the evening glow, the tap of an elderly person's cane echoed steadily.

Sentence 5

As a company, our policy is to expand opportunities for hiring elderly workers.