KANJI
翁
old man
venerable man, ancient man, wise man
Kun'yomi
おきな
On'yomi
おう
Example sentences
その村には、長い間、みんなに慕われる賢い翁がいた。
In that village, there lived a wise old man who was revered by everyone for a long time.
あの絵に描かれている翁は、まるで仙人のような雰囲気を持っている。
The old man depicted in that painting has an atmosphere as if he were an immortal wizard.
昔、孤独な漁師の翁が毎朝、海へ出ていたそうだ。
Long ago, a lonely old fisherman reportedly went out to sea every morning.
Practice exercises
1
翁
Answer
old manvenerable old man
2
漁翁
fishing old man
Answer
ぎょおう
3
翁面
Okina mask (a specific type of Noh mask)
Answer
おきなめん
4
樵翁
woodcutter old man
Answer
しょうおう
5
翁
Answer
おきなおう
6
老翁
old man
Answer
ろうおう