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What does 老人 (ろうじん, roujin) mean?

老人 (ろうじん, roujin) means elderly person.

Quick facts
Readingろうじん
Romajiroujin
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ろうじん
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonroujin

elderly person

  1. 1noun old person; senior citizen; the aged

Example sentences

  • This town has a lot of elderly people.

  • Some elderly people are talking in the park.

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