老人
ろうじん
JLPT N5 · vocab_basicMeaning
elderly person, old person
Examples
電車で老人に席を譲りました。
I gave my seat to an elderly person on the train.
Related Kanji
📖 How to Use
「老人」means "elderly person, old person." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「老人」is read as「ろうじん」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「老人」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「老人」mean in Japanese?+
「老人」means "elderly person, old person". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「老人」?+
「老人」is read as「ろうじん」.
Is 「老人」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「老人」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「老人」?+
電車で老人に席を譲りました。 — I gave my seat to an elderly person on the train.
Practice 「老人」 with spaced repetition