Translation guide
In Japanese, the concept of a 'pensioner' is expressed through terms that emphasize receiving a pension or being of retirement age. The most common and neutral term is 年金受給者, while other expressions vary by formality and context.
He is a pensioner.
Emphasizes living on a pension. Common in discussions about lifestyle or finances.
Rising prices are serious for pensioners.
Specifically refers to recipients of a government or military pension (恩給). Rare and formal.
The number of pensioners receiving government pensions is decreasing year by year.
To refer to someone who has retired from work, often implying they are a pensioner.
To refer to an older person in a polite or indirect way, often implying pensioner status.
Polite, general term for an elderly person. Frequently used in public contexts like discounts or services for pensioners.
There is a discount for pensioners.
From 'silver', used in compounds like シルバー世代 (silver generation) or シルバー割引 (senior discount). Casual and common in marketing.
The English word 'pensioner' does not have a single direct equivalent in Japanese. Using 年金受給者 is safe in most contexts, but in casual conversation, people often use 高齢者 or simply describe the situation (e.g., 年金をもらっている).
Re-employment of pensioners is increasing.
シルバー割引は60歳以上が対象です。
The senior discount is for those 60 and over.