Word details

高齢者

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 高齢者.

Dictionary

Entry

高齢者うれいしゃNounFreq #26113
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

tall, high, expensive

10 strokesFrequency 65JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウ

Kun

たか.いたか-だかたか.まるたか.める

Nanori

じょいはか

age

17 strokesFrequency 770JLPT N2Grade 8

On

レイ

Kun

よわいとし

someone, person

8 strokesFrequency 38JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シャ

Kun

もの

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