Vocabulary
N1Noun

高齢者

こうれいしゃ

Meaning

  • 1.old person
  • 2.elderly person
  • 3.senior citizen

Meanings across languages

English
old person, elderly person, senior citizen
Tiếng Việt
người cao tuổi, người già, công dân cao tuổi
日本語
高齢者, 高齢の人, 高齢者
한국어
노인, 고령자, 시니어 시민
中文
老年人, 高龄者, 老年公民
Bahasa Indonesia
orang tua, lanjut usia
ภาษาไทย
ผู้สูงอายุ, คนชรา
Español
persona mayor, anciano
Français
personne âgée, senior
Deutsch
Alter Mensch, ältere Person
Português
pessoa idosa, senior

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Example sentences

  • 高齢者の数が多くなると社会にさまざまな問題をもたらします。

    As the number of elderly people increases, various problems arise in society.

  • 人口が減少している現在では高齢者が人口の三分の一を占める。

    Currently, with the population decreasing, the elderly make up one third of the population.

  • 多くの企業は年齢制限を緩和し高齢者の雇用を増やそうとしている。

    Many businesses are relaxing age restrictions and trying to increase the employment of senior citizens.

  • 彼のように考える高齢者は増加しているものの、彼らがすべて職を得るかどうかは未知数である。

    Although the number of senior citizens like him who wish to continue working is increasing, whether they can all find jobs remains uncertain.

  • 日本では高齢者が安心して暮らせる環境が整っている。

    In Japan, there are well-established environments where the elderly can live with peace of mind.

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