老 kanji: meaning “old man”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N36 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- old man
- On'yomi
- ロウ
- Kun'yomi
- お・いる、ふ・ける
Picture story to remember 老
An old man's cane slips on a spoon (匕) and he sits down in the soil (土).
Parts in this story:土
How to write 老: stroke order
老 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 老
- 老化ろうかageing
- 老いるおいるto age
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