noun
elderly person; older person
A polite, neutral term for an older person, often used in formal or respectful contexts.
この地域には年配者が多く住んでいます。
Many elderly people live in this area.
年配者の方には席を譲りましょう。
Let's offer our seats to elderly people.
Compound of 年配 (ねんぱい, 'age; older generation') + 者 (しゃ, 'person').