What does 老い mean?
老い is a Japanese noun meaning “ageing” or “getting old” in English. It can also be translated as “the elderly” depending on context. It is written as 老い in kanji, おい in hiragana, and oi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
最近、老いを感じる。
Lately I've been feeling my age.
誰も老いには勝てない。
No one can beat old age.