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年寄 (としより) — old people | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

年寄

としより

N3

particle

Meanings

1old people
2the aged
3old person
4elderly person
5senior citizen
6trustee of the Japan Sumo Association
7senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
8important 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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