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年寄り

年寄、 年より

Reading

Kana: としより
Romaji: toshiyori
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Definitions

1

old people; the aged

2

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

(Sumo term)
3

senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)

4

important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

Kanji

Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる
Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

Example Sentences

年寄(としよ)りは()度目(どめ)()ども。
➥Once a man, twice a child.
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12(さい)といえば(いぬ)年寄(としよ)りだ。
➥Twelve years is old for a dog.
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年寄(としよ)りはものを(わす)れがちである。
➥Old men are apt to forget.
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彼女(かのじょ)はお年寄(としよ)りに親切(しんせつ)です。
➥She is kind to old people.
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年寄(としよ)りには親切(しんせつ)にしなさい。
➥Be kind to old people.
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(わたし)年寄(としよ)りだが、(きみ)はまだ(わか)い。
➥Though I am old, you are still young.
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