年寄り

としより

Also written 年寄, 年より

Meanings

  1. Noun, の-adjective old person; elderly person; senior citizen
  2. Noun trustee of the Japan Sumo Association (i.e.: retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay)
  3. senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
  4. important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

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