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What does 年寄り (としより, toshiyori) mean?

年寄り (としより, toshiyori) means elderly person.

Quick facts
Readingとしより
Romajitoshiyori
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
としより
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontoshiyori

elderly person

  1. 1noun · no-adjective old person; elderly person; senior citizen
  2. 2noun trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay
  3. 3noun senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)
  4. 4noun important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

Example sentences

  • I gave up my seat to an elderly person on the train.

  • There are many elderly people in this town.

Also written: 年寄

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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