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こうれいしゃ 高齢者
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Noun
1. old person; elderly person; senior citizen​
Wikipedia definition
2. Old age​Old age consists of ages nearing or surpassing the average life span of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle. Euphemisms and terms for old people include seniors (American usage), senior citizens (British and American usage) and the elderly. Old people have limited regenerative abilities and are more prone to disease, syndromes, and sickness than younger adults. For the biology of ageing, see senescence.
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