年寄りの冷や水 としよりのひやみず Meanings Expression, Noun an old man's indiscretions (used as an admonishment to old people to not do dangerous things) Kanji 年 year. Read as とし. 寄 draw near. Read as より. 冷 cool. Read as ひや. 水 water. Read as みず. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists