“Old person” in Japanese
Short answer
Old 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 “Old person” in Japanese
古老
korou old person (knowledgeable about events of the distant past), elderly person, elder
昔者
mukashimono old person, old-fashioned person
老人
roujin old person, senior citizen, the aged, the elderly
年老
toshiyori old person, elderly person, senior citizen; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
老頭児
rootoru old person, oldster
高齢者
koureisha old person, elderly person, senior citizen
お年寄り
otoshiyori old person, elderly person, senior citizen
老い
oi old age, old person, the old, the aged
どしより
doshiyori old person, elderly person, senior citizen; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
としより
toshiyori old person, elderly person, senior citizen; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
年寄
toshiyori old person, elderly person, senior citizen; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
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