高齢者
こうれいしゃ
old person; elderly person; senior citizen
Common word
Meanings
Noun
old person; elderly person; senior citizen
Example sentences
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There are many senior citizens in this area.
高齢者は病気になりやすい。
Old people get sick easily.
高齢者のケアについて考えなければならない。
We must think about the care of old people.
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The elderly should be well provided for.
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Old people have difficulty understanding modern technology.
More examples (7)
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They failed to take into account the special needs of old people.
子どもから高齢者まで適度な運動は体にとってよい効果をもたらす。
From children to the elderly, sensible exercise has a good effect on the body.
近年では、年配の人達を指すのに「高齢者」という用語をよく使う。
Nowadays, we often use the term "senior citizen" to refer to old people.
先進国の中では日本だけがイタリアよりも高齢者の人口比率が高い。
Only Japan has an older demographic than Italy among advanced countries.
先進国の中で、イタリアよりも高齢者の人口比率が高いのは日本だけだ。
Only Japan has an older demographic than Italy among advanced countries.
過去において高齢者たちは人生の様々な問題を解決するときのエキスパートと考えられていた。
In the past, the old used to be looked upon as experts in solving various problems of life.
文字を大きくし、文字間や行間に余裕をもたせ、高齢者の方や、視力に障害のある方が読み易いように注意しました。
I took care to make the letters large and be generous with character and line spacing in order for it to be easy to read for the elderly and those who have problems with their sight.