Illustration: An elderly neighborhood resident sits comfortably on a park bench, repairing a child's runaway kite. Their silver hair, deeply lined face, and age-spotted hands clearly show advanced age, while their posture and precise movements remain assured.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

年とし寄より

toshiyori

elderly person

高齢者 is more neutral in formal contexts. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. お年寄としよりには親切しんせつにしなさい。

    Be kind to old people.

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  2. 私わたしの両親りょうしんはまだ年寄としよりではない。

    My parents aren’t old yet.

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  3. 彼女かのじょはお年寄としよりに親切しんせつです。

    She is kind to old people.

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Kanji in 年寄

  • 年year; counter for yearsOnネンKunとし
  • 寄draw near; stop inOnキKunよる・よせる

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