noun
aged body; old bones
Literary or somewhat self-deprecating term for one's own aging body. Often used in reflective or humble contexts.
老躯に鞭打って、まだ現役で働いている。
I push my aged body to keep working actively.
老躯をいたわりながら、静かな余生を送りたい。
I want to live out a quiet retirement while taking care of my old bones.
老体 is a more common and neutral term for an aged body, while 老躯 carries a slightly more literary or self-deprecating tone.
Compound of 老 (old) and 躯 (body). The character 躯 is a literary term for the physical body, giving the word a somewhat formal or poetic feel.