老人ホーム
Meanings
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retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
A general term for a residential facility for elderly people. In everyday use it may cover different kinds of senior-care or senior-living facilities, without specifying the exact legal category.
My grandmother has been living in a retirement home since last year.
A new senior citizens' home was built near the station.
Usage patterns
- 〈老人ホーム〉に入るto enter/move into a retirement home
My grandmother moved into a retirement home last year.
- 〈老人ホーム〉で暮らすto live in a retirement home
My grandfather is living quietly in a retirement home.
- 〈老人ホーム〉を探すto look for a suitable retirement home
The family is looking for a retirement home for our mother.
- 〈老人ホーム〉に入居するto move into (take up residence in) a retirement home
I'm planning to move into a new retirement home next month.