- 1. [n, adj-no] old person; elderly person; senior citizen (sens)
- 2. [n] {sumo} trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay
- 3. [n] senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
- 4. [n] important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
Kanji in this word
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年
year, counter for yearsOn: ネン (nen)Kun: とし (toshi)
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寄
draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forwardOn: キ (ki)Kun: よ.る (yo.ru)、 -よ.り (-yo.ri)、 よ.せる (yo.seru)
Example Sentences
目が見えない看護婦は年寄りの世話をすることに一身を捧げた。
The blind nurse devoted herself to caring for the elderly.