Kanji 老: old man, old age, grow old
Key takeaways
Kanji 老: old man, old age, grow old. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 老
old man, old age, grow old
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character depicts an elderly person (耂) whose back is bent like a spoon (匕) due to age. It visualizes an old person leaning on a cane or walking with a stoop. Remember it through words like 'old person' (老人) or 'old age' (老後).
