老

old man, old age, grow old

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ロウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

お.いるふ.ける

Nanori (名乗り)

えびおいび

Stroke Order

6 / 6

Information

Grade:4
Strokes:6
JLPT:N3
Frequency:803

Vocabulary

ロウ

WordReadingMeaning
敬老ケイロウrespect for the aged
初老ショロウpast middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
長老チョウロウelder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter; patriarch
養老院ヨウロウインhome for the aged; old people's home
老朽ロウキュウinfirmity (due to old age); decrepitude; senility; senescence; superannuation

Other

WordReadingMeaning
老麺ラーメンramen; Chinese-style noodles
老いるおいるto age; to grow old
老けるふけるto age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
老人ホームろうじんホームretirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
老舗しにせlong-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop

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