老子

Proper noun

 * 1) Laozi (604–531 ), a Chinese philosopher, and founder of Taoism
 * 2) Laozi also called Tao Te Ching, a book of philosophy supposedly written by Laozi

Pronoun

 * 1)  I; me

Usage notes
When is used this way, it often gives off an arrogant, angry, childish or humorous tone. Compare Japanese.

Noun

 * 1) old man
 * 2)  father; old man
 * 3)  son; young man
 * 1)  son; young man

Etymology 1
From.

Proper noun

 * 1) Laozi
 * 2) the works of Laozi:

Usage notes
The Tao Te Ching is known in Japanese by three possible names:

Etymology 2
From, based on the literal meanings of the characters  +.

First attested in this use in a text from 1694.

Pronoun

 * 1)   you