Meaning

Primary

Elderly

Alternatives

Senior, Old Age

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

As the years get distributed, you slowly turn into an elderly senior, proud of your old age.

This word is used to politely describe an elderly person, as in 年配の方 or 年配者.

Reading

ねんぱい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. The はい goes to a ぱい, because… elderly persons love pie (ぱい), right?

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 年配女性

    an elderly woman

    年配向け

    for elderly people

    年配層

    elderly population, older generation

    年配者

    an elder

Context Sentences

やっぱりこの時間は、年配の人が多いですね。

As expected, there are many older people here at this time of day, huh?

このゲームは、お子様からご年配の方まで楽しんでいただけます。

This game can be enjoyed by both children and the elderly.

この村にはもう年配者しか残っていないんですよ。

There are only elderly people left in this village now.

Kanji Composition