JMdict: 1762490
若年寄 【わかどしより】
- [n] young person acting like an old person
- [n] officials who helped the council of elders during the Edo period
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
---|---|---|---|---|
若 | Young, If, Perhaps, Possibly, Low Number, Immature | ジャク, ニャク, ニャ | わか.い, わか-, も.しくわ, も.し, も.しくは, ごと.し | 6 |
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 |