Meaning of 老 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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老
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Kana Readingろう
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Romajirō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- old age; age; old people; the old; the aged
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Example Sentences
老, ろう used in context
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彼らは秘密に投票し、公職をめざしてもよいし、また不適切な行為をする公職老の免職を要求してもよい。
They vote in secret, may seek public office, and may demand the removal of public officials who behave improperly.
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With the appearance of a promising new writer, the aging novelist fell from prominence.
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I saw the old gentleman cross the street and enter a store on the corner.
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The old doctor takes pride in his work.
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The old doctor gave individual attention to each patient.
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