elderly in Japanese
elderly in Japanese is やや年とった, 年配 — elderly means old, especially having reached an advanced age.
elderly in Japanese
やや年とった
old; having lived for relatively many years.
年配
Pronounced: nenpai
old; having lived for relatively many years.
What does "elderly" mean?
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adjective Old, especially having reached an advanced age.
"They help care for an elderly neighbor who lives alone."
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noun Older people considered as a group.
"The clinic offers free flu shots for the elderly."
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elderly in a sentence
- They help care for an elderly neighbor who lives alone.
- The elderly couple has been married for over fifty years.
- The clinic offers free flu shots for the elderly.
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What is "elderly" in Japanese?
"elderly" in Japanese is やや年とった, 年配. elderly means: Old, especially having reached an advanced age.
How do you use "elderly" in a sentence?
Example: "They help care for an elderly neighbor who lives alone." In Japanese, "elderly" is やや年とった, 年配.
Are there other ways to say "elderly" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "elderly": やや年とった, 年配.
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