Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 老中(ろうじゅう) in Japanese

老中
Kana Reading
ろうじゅう, ろうぢゅう
Romaji
rōjū, rōjū
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    member of shogun's council of elders


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

6 strokes

old man, old age, grow old

On'Yomi: ロウ

Kun'Yomi: お.いる, ふ.ける

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JLPT 5

4 strokes

in, inside, middle, mean, center

On'Yomi: チュウ

Kun'Yomi: なか, うち, あた.る

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