Word Meaning 敬老

けいろう keirou

敬老 is read as けいろう (keirou) and means respect for the aged.

Meaning

English

respect for the aged

Reading

Kana

けいろう

Romaji

keirou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 6 Kanken 5級 Rank 6502 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

敬老会

けいろうかい

meeting to show respect for the aged

敬老の日

けいろうのひ

Respect-for-the-Aged Day (national holiday; third Monday in September)

敬老金

けいろうきん

cash gift from local government to the elderly (often on 77th and 88th birthdays)

敬老パス

けいろうぱす

discount pass for the elderly

敬老手帳

けいろうてちょう

discount pass for the elderly

敬意

けいい

respect

敬遠

けいえん

giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"

敬語

けいご

honorific

敬具

けいぐ

yours sincerely

敬う

うやまう

to show respect for

敬愛

けいあい

respect and affection

敬服

けいふく

great admiration

Example Sentences

敬老の日には祖父母を訪ねて孝行します。

On the Respect-for-Senior-Citizens Day, we visit our grandparents and do nice things for them.