老
お.いる
oiru
JLPT N36 strokesKanjiLevel 48 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
老 is the kanji for "Old Man". A common reading is お.いる (oiru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Old Man
Also : Old Age · Grow Old
Readings
kunお.いる/ oirukunふ.ける/ fukeruonろう/ rou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 老 represents 'OLD MAN'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of old man.
Reading ·
On-reading: ろう — remember this sound by associating it with old man. Kun-reading: お.いる.
Example Sentences
老人を大切にする社会が大事です。
ろうじんをたいせつにするしゃかいがだいじです。
A society that values the elderly is important.
老後の準備をしています。
ろうごのじゅんびをしています。
I'm preparing for retirement.
Vocabulary using 老
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