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年寄り (としより) — old person · Nihongo Circle

年寄り

としより

particle

Meanings

1old person
2elderly person
3senior citizen
4trustee of the Japan Sumo Association
5senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
6important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

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Kanji in this word

年Year, Counter For Years6 strokes 寄Draw Near, Stop In, Bring Near11 strokes

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