年寄衆

Reading

Kana: としよりしゅう

Romaji: toshiyorishū

Definition

noun

1

elder chief of a village or town during Edo Period

Note: archaism

See also: 年寄り

Kanji

年

Readings: ネン、 とし

Meanings: year, counter for years

寄

Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる

Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

衆

Readings: シュウ、 シュ、 おお.い

Meanings: masses, great numbers, multitude, populace