Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 棄老(きろう) in Japanese

棄老
Kana Reading
きろう
Romaji
kirō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    old person thrown away in the mountains


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

abandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrifice

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: す.てる

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JLPT 3

6 strokes

old man, old age, grow old

On'Yomi: ロウ

Kun'Yomi: お.いる, ふ.ける

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