老人

An elderly person or senior citizen, often used in formal or clinical contexts.

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お年寄り otoshiyori - more polite and common

高齢者 kōreisha - formal/official term

Noun

Old Person / Senior Citizen

Refers to an elderly individual in an objective, often clinical or institutional capacity.

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この施設は、体の不自由な老人のためのものです。

This facility is for elderly people with physical disabilities.

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老人

ろうじん

An elderly person or senior citizen, often used in formal or clinical contexts.

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