高こう年ねん

noun

old age; advanced age

Formal or written term for old age, often used in official contexts, news reports, or statistical descriptions. Not typically used in casual conversation.

• 高こう年ねん者しゃの雇こ用よう促そく進しんが重じゅう要ような課か題だいだ。

  Promoting employment for the elderly is an important issue.

• 高こう年ねんに達たっしても元げん気きな人ひとが増ふえている。

  More people are staying healthy even after reaching old age.