老
Kanji · N2
老 / old man
Kanji for old man, old age, or grow old.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ロウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | お.いる、ふ.ける | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
老 carries the meaning old man, old age, or grow old.
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Common compounds with 老
老舗しにせlong-established shop / shop of long standing / old shop
老朽ろうきゅうinfirmity / decrepitude / senility
老衰ろうすいsenility / senile decay / infirmity
老齢ろうれいold age / advanced age
老婆ろうばold woman
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