としより

年 寄 り

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    old person, elderly person, senior citizen
    sensitive

    • 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.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)