長老|ちょうろうchourou[0]heiban (flat)

1. no-adjectiveelder; senior
   彼かれはもちろん村むらの最さい長老ちょうろうだ。↗

   He is unquestionably the oldest man in the village.
2. noun, Buddhismsenior monk
3. noundean; presbyter; patriarch

• Synonym古老ころうWrittenWritten/formal prose for an old person well versed in events of the distant past; 「長老」 stresses a venerable, respected senior or senior monk.
• Related年寄りとしよりCasualColloquial, a general word for old people; in sumo also a retired wrestler licensed to stay with the association and train disciples; 「長老」 carries respect.
• Related年老としおいWrittenWritten/formal prose for a person grown old and frail; 「長老」 is respectful.
• Related老人ろうじんNeutralA neutral, objective term for an old person; 「長老」 emphasizes seniority and prestige.
• Related高齢者こうれいしゃFormalFormal administrative term for the elderly; 「長老」 carries respect and prestige.
• Related老骨ろうこつWrittenWritten/formal prose, mostly a humble word for one's own old body, as in 「老骨に鞭打つ」; 「長老」 is an honorific for others.
• Related老体ろうたいWrittenWritten/formal prose for an aged, weakened body, and by extension an old person; 「長老」 leans toward prestige.
• Antonym若手わかてNeutralA younger, active member within an organization; the opposite of 「長老」.
• Antonym若輩じゃくはいWrittenWritten/formal prose, often a humble self-reference, for someone young and inexperienced; the opposite of 「長老」.
• Antonym年少者ねんしょうしゃFormalFormal term for a minor, someone not yet of age; the opposite of 「長老」.

Use 「長老」 for a venerable elder, veteran figure, or senior monk, as in 「党の長老」. For old people in general use 「老人」 or 「年寄り」; 「高齢者」 is the administrative term. For the young side, pick 「若手」 or 「若輩」.

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1. 年齢ねんれいと経験けいけんを重かさねた者ものに対たいする敬称けいしょう。
2. 仏教ぶっきょう寺院じいんで年としを重かさねた高僧こうそう。また、寺院じいんの住職じゅうしょく。
3. キリスト教きりすときょうにおける聖職せいしょくの階級かいきゅうの一ひとつ。