expression, noun-modifying (irregular)
Prenominal phrase used to describe a person who is advanced in years. Often softer than 年寄り.
An elderly man was sitting on a bench in the park.
He adopted an older dog.
Standard kanji-kana spelling for this prenominal phrase.
Alternative spelling using 歳, which emphasizes age.
Variant using 行った; less common.
Variant combining 歳 and 行った; very rare.
Phrase composed of 年 (year/age) + の (possessive particle) + いった (past tense of 行く, here meaning 'advanced'). Literally 'years have advanced', used attributively.