JMdict: 1261090
元老 【げんろう】
- [n] elder statesman; doyen; old-timer; authority
- [n] genrō (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 元 | Beginning, Former Time, Origin | ゲン, ガン | もと | 2 |
| 老 | Old Man, Old Age, Grow Old | ロウ | お.いる, ふ.ける | 4 |