gerontology in Japanese
gerontology in Japanese is 老人学 — gerontology means the scientific study of growing old and the process of ageing itself.
gerontology in Japanese
老人学
Pronounced: rōjingaku
The branch of science that deals with the problems of aged people. It is to be distinguished from geriatrics, which is the study of the diseases of the elderly. Gerontology covers the social, psychological and biological aspects of aging.
What does "gerontology" mean?
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noun The scientific study of growing old and the process of ageing itself.
"She's studying gerontology at university, focusing on how the body changes with age."
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gerontology in a sentence
- She's studying gerontology at university, focusing on how the body changes with age.
- Gerontology looks at the social, psychological and biological sides of growing old.
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What is "gerontology" in Japanese?
"gerontology" in Japanese is 老人学. gerontology means: The scientific study of growing old and the process of ageing itself.
How do you pronounce 老人学?
"gerontology" in Japanese is 老人学, pronounced "rōjingaku".
How do you use "gerontology" in a sentence?
Example: "She's studying gerontology at university, focusing on how the body changes with age." In Japanese, "gerontology" is 老人学.
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