🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

anziano

Pronunciation / Transliteration: anˈtsjano

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Rōjin/roʊˈdʒin/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il centro sociale organizza eventi per anziani."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An elderly person, especially one who is retired or no longer working.

    "The community center offers various activities for rōjin to engage in social interactions."
  2. 2

    A term used in Japan to denote respect for older individuals.

    "In Japanese culture, rōjin are often revered for their wisdom and life experiences."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'rōjin' originates from the Japanese language, where it is written as 老人. It combines the kanji 老 (rō), meaning 'old', and 人 (jin), meaning 'person'. This term has been used historically in Japan to refer to elderly individuals, reflecting cultural attitudes towards aging and respect for the elderly.

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