年寄り (toshiyori)

年寄り

としより

Romaji: toshiyori

Meaning

old person; elderly person; senior citizen
trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay (sumo)
senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

year, counter for years

on: ネン
kun: とし

6 strokes · JLPT 4

draw near, stop in, bring near

on: キ
kun: よ.る、-よ.り、よ.せる

11 strokes · JLPT 2

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