若年寄

わかどしより

Also written 若年寄り

Meanings

1. Noun young person acting like an old person
2. officials who helped the council of elders during the Edo period See also: 老中 (ろうじゅう).

Kanji

• 若 young. Read as わか.
• 年 year. Read as とし.
• 寄 draw near. Read as よる.

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