初老
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 初老
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly
Examples
「夫は２年前に亡くなりました」と初老の女性は言った。
"My husband passed on two years ago," an elderly lady said.
2
Orig. meaning
age 40
Kanji in this Word
初
7 strokes
Frequency: 152
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
first time
beginning
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はじ.め
はじ.めて
はつ
はつ-
うい-
-そ.める
-ぞ.め
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
し
はっ
老
6 strokes
Frequency: 803
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
old man
old age
grow old
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.いる
ふ.ける
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
えび
おい
び
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