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年
寄
り
とし
よ

toshiyori

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
Noun (common)
Noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Noun (common)

  1. old person; elderly person; senior citizen

    の-adj.
    Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
    の-adj.
    EXAMPLE
    アメリカのお年寄(としよ)りは比較的(ひかくてき)裕福(ゆうふく)である。
    American senior citizens are comparatively well-off.

  2. trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; 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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