老人
ろうじん
roujin
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 31 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
老人 (ろうじん (roujin)) means "Elderly person". The reading is ろうじん (roujin). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Elderly person
Also : Old person · Senior citizen
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Example Sentences
この町の老人たちは、毎日公園で時間を過ごす。
このまちのろうじんたちは、まいにちこうえんでじかんをすごす。
The elderly in this town spend their days in the park.
老人ホームで、たくさんの人々がお世話を受けている。
ろうじんほーむで、たくさんのひとびとがおせわをうけている。
Many people receive care at nursing homes.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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