JMdict: 1598750
年寄 【としより】
- [n,adj-no] old person; elderly person; senior citizen
- [n] trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay
- [n] senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
- [n] important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 年 | Year, Counter For Years | ネン | とし | 1 |
| 寄 | Draw Near, Stop In, Bring Near, Gather, Collect, Send, Forward | キ | よ.る, -よ.り, よ.せる | 5 |
Words often seen with this one: (experimental feature)
この (39), 子供 (30), 扱い (23), 私 (23), こと (21), こんな (19), まで (18), 若い (17), 今 (17), いる (15), 人 (15), 女 (15), ばかり (15), 相手 (13), 事 (13), ような (13), 話 (13), もう (12), 子 (11), その (11), そんな (10), 猫 (10)