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senior; elder; person older than oneself
子供たちは年長者を敬うべきだ。
Children should respect their elders.
会議では年長者の意見が重視された。
In the meeting, the opinions of the elders were valued.
年長者として、彼は若者に良い手本を示した。
As an elder, he set a good example for the younger generation.