老 — elderly; old age
老 means “elderly; old age”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 6 strokes. On'yomi: ロウ (rou). Kun'yomi: お(いる) (oiru), ふ(ける) (fukeru). You'll see it in words such as 老い (oi, “old age; ageing”).
老
- Meaning
- elderly; old age
- On'yomi
- ロウ (rou)
- Kun'yomi
- お(いる) (oiru), ふ(ける) (fukeru)
- Strokes
- 6
- Level
- JLPT N2 · set People & roles
How to remember 老
Parts: 耂 old person · 匕 sitting person; spoon
Words with 老
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 老い | おい oi kun | old age; ageing |
| 老いる | おいる oiru kun | to age; to grow old |
| 老ける | ふける fukeru kun | to age; to grow old |
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