“Elderly person” in Japanese
Short answer
Elderly person in Japanese is “年寄り” (toshiyori). Full meaning: old person, elderly person, senior citizen; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate).
Other ways to say “Elderly person” in Japanese
老生
rousei elderly person; I, me
古老
korou old person (knowledgeable about events of the distant past), elderly person, elder
高年者
kounensha elderly person
年配者
nenpaisha elderly person
尊兄
sonkei elder brother, elderly person
老体
routai old body, aged person; elderly person
高齢者
koureisha old person, elderly person, senior citizen
お年寄り
otoshiyori old person, elderly person, senior citizen
としより
toshiyori old person, elderly person, senior citizen; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
どしより
doshiyori old person, elderly person, senior citizen; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
故老
korou old person (knowledgeable about events of the distant past), elderly person, elder
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