Definition of 老 (ろう)

ろう

老

ろう

rou

noun, noun (prefix), noun (suffix)

old age, age, old people, the old, the aged, senior, elder

pronoun

I, me, my humble self(archaism, humble language)(used by the elderly)

Related Kanji

老	old man, old age, grow old

Example sentences(showing 5 results)

かれ

ひみつ

とうひょう

、

こうしょく

、

ふてきせつ

こうい

こうしょく

ろう

めんしょく

ようきゅう

They vote in secret, may seek public office, and may demand the removal of public officials who behave improperly

わたし

ろう

しんし

とお

よこぎ

かど

みせ

み

I saw the old gentleman cross the street and enter a store on the corner

ろう

いし

かく

かんじゃ

ひとりひとり

こじんてき

しんさつ

The old doctor gave individual attention to each patient

ろう

いし

じぶん

しごと

ほこ

も

The old doctor takes pride in his work

しんしんさっか

とうじょう

ろう

さっか

かげうす

そんざい

With the appearance of a promising new writer, the aging novelist fell from prominence