01
老人
ろうじん
old person
Meanings
- old man
- old age
- grow old
Readings
Onyomi
- ロウ
Kunyomi
- お.いる
- ふ.ける
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Useful words
02
老後
ろうご
old age
03
老いる
おいる
to grow old
04
老ける
ふける
to look old
05
老化
ろうか
aging
06
敬老
けいろう
respect for the aged
Compare Kanji
01若Pair96%young, ifOld and young are the essential life-stage contrast for 老.02齢Meaning92%ageAge in 齢 gives the broader measure behind old age.03年Meaning84%year, counter for yearsYears accumulate into old age, making 年 a simple time anchor.04孝Shape82%filial piety, child's respect孝 places a child under an old-person shape, so it visually extends 老.05考Shape78%consider, think over考 keeps the old-person top but changes the lower strokes into thinking.06寿Meaning74%longevity, congratulations寿 gives 老 a positive life-span neighbor.
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