old man

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 翁 is read おきな, has 10 strokes, and is used as a respectful term for an elderly man.
• Basic usage: 翁 is read おきな, and 老人 is read ろうじん.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 翁 and 老人
  • 翁 means venerable old man or elder.
  • 昔話では、白いひげの翁が旅人を助ける。 means “In the folk tale, a white-bearded old man helps the traveler.”
  • 老人 means elderly person.
  • 杖をついた老人に席を譲った。 means “I gave up my seat to an elderly person with a cane.”