Word Meaning 古老

ころう korou

古老 is read as ころう (korou) and means old person (knowledgeable about events of the distant past).

Meaning

English

old person (knowledgeable about events of the distant past)
elderly person
elder

Reading

Kana

ころう

Romaji

korou

Writing Variants

故老ころう korou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 22195 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

古米

こまい

old rice

古都

こと

ancient city

古参

こさん

seniority

古式

こしき

old style

古本市

ふるほんいち

secondhand book fair

古代米

こだいまい

ancient rice varieties

古書市

こしょいち

secondhand book fair

古事記

こじき

Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE)

古戦場

こせんじょう

ancient battlefield

古民家

こみんか

old Japanese-style house

古物市

ふるものいち

antique market

古物商人

こぶつしょうにん

antiques dealer