高齢者
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 高齢者
1
old person; elderly person; senior citizen
Examples
過去において高齢者たちは人生の様々な問題を解決するときのエキスパートと考えられていた。
In the past, the old used to be looked upon as experts in solving various problems of life.
Kanji in this Word
高
10 strokes
Frequency: 65
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
tall
high
expensive
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たか.い
たか
-だか
たか.まる
たか.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
か
こ
じょい
た
はか
齢
17 strokes
Frequency: 770
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
age
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よわい
とし
者
8 strokes
Frequency: 38
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
someone
person
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
もの
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