also: おうおん
noun
old man and old woman; elderly couple
Obsolete literary term for an elderly man and woman, often as a pair. Not used in modern Japanese; replaced by expressions like 老夫婦 or おじいさんとおばあさん.
古典文学には「翁媼」という言葉が時折見られる。
The word 翁媼 is occasionally seen in classical literature.
Modern, neutral term for an elderly married couple.
Everyday expression for an old man and old woman, not necessarily a couple.
Compound of 翁 (old man) and 媼 (old woman), both classical Chinese-derived characters. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is now obsolete.