Frequency rank: 10,873. – 10,892.
- old person; elderly person; senior citizen
- trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement paysumo
- senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
- important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 年寄り【としより】Frequency rank: 10,873. – 10,892.
- 年寄【としより】Frequency rank: 50,150. – 51,356.
- 年より【としより】Frequency rank: 46,119. – 47,037.
- としより
Generated definitions (experimental)
- old person; elderly person; senior citizen
- trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay
- senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
- important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
This meaning refers to an older individual, typically someone who is retired or of advanced age. It is often used to show respect or consideration for their life experience.
The elderly person smiled gently at the children while walking down the street.
This meaning pertains to individuals who have held significant positions in the sumo wrestling hierarchy and have transitioned into administrative roles after their wrestling careers.
He was elected as a trustee of the Japan Sumo Association as a retired high-ranking wrestler.
This meaning refers to experienced political leaders during the period of the Tokugawa Shogunate, known for their wisdom and influence in governance.
Important issues were discussed at the meeting of the senior statesmen.
This meaning refers to local leaders or officials who had important roles in administration and governance during the Tokugawa era, often overseeing local affairs.
Generated collocations (experimental)
としより年寄りをたいせつにする大切にするto take care of the elderlyとしより年寄りのちえ知恵wisdom of the elderlyとしより年寄りのはなし話stories of old peopleとしより年寄りのいるかてい家庭households with elderly peopleとしより年寄りとはなす話すto talk with elderly peopleとしより年寄りをうやまう敬うto respect the elderlyとしより年寄りむけ向けのさあびすサービスservices for senior citizensとしより年寄りのせいかつ生活life of the elderlyとしより年寄りのかいご介護care for the elderlyとしより年寄りのともだち友達friends of the elderly
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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The blind nurse devoted herself to caring for the elderly.
In the winter, many older people slip on ice and fall down.
Every man desires to live long, but no man wishes to be old.