老衰
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 老衰
1
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
Examples
彼は老衰で二年前に亡くなった。
He died of old age two years ago.
Kanji in this Word
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
衰
10 strokes
Frequency: 1432
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
decline
wane
weaken
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おとろ.える
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