老後

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The spelling is 老後, read as ろうご. It is a noun for one’s later years or life in old age.
• Basic usage: Planning to open a workshop in later life appears in 老後に工房を開く, while spending a peaceful old age appears in 穏やかな老後を過ごす.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Difference from 退職
  • Unlike the event of leaving a job, it denotes a stage of later life.