老衰
ろうすい
senility, senile decay, infirmity (through age)
JLPT N1
Details
- Part of Speech:
- Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- Romaji:
- rousui
Example Sentences
祖母は老衰が進み、介護が必要な状態です。
My grandmother is suffering from senility and needs care.
老衰が原因で、母は認知症を発症したと医者は診断した。
The doctor diagnosed that my mother developed dementia due to senility.
老衰が進み、父は家で介護を受けることになりました。
My father has to receive care at home due to his senility.