“Senior citizen” in Japanese
Short answer
Senior citizen 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 “Senior citizen” in Japanese
老人
roujin old person, senior citizen, the aged, the elderly
シルバー
shirubaa silver; senior citizen, pensioner
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)
年老
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)
年より
toshiyori old person, elderly person, senior citizen; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
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