elderly

高齢の、年老いた

長年生きてきて、年齢が高い人についていう。

やさしい英語で： An older person has lived for many years.

• An elderly man lives next door.
• The hospital provides extra care for elderly patients.
• She helps her elderly parents with their shopping.

類義語： old, aged

反対語： young

よく使う表現： elderly person, elderly patients, elderly couple

高齢者

年齢が高い人々を、一つの集団として指す言葉。

やさしい英語で： Older people considered as a group.

• This service helps the elderly.
• The elderly often need better access to public transport.
• Who will care for the elderly in this village?

使い方： the elderly (The charity provides meals for the elderly.)

類義語： older people, senior citizens

よく使う表現： the elderly, support the elderly