Meaning of 年寄り in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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年寄り, 年寄, 年よりJLPT 3
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Kana Readingとしより
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Romajitoshiyori
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- old people; the aged
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- sumo coaches
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Example Sentences
年寄り, 年寄, 年より, としより used in context
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My parents told me we should respect the old.
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The blind nurse devoted herself to caring for the elderly.
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She is kind to old people.
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He made a show of helping the old man.
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Though he is old, he is still equal to the task.
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Once a man, twice a child.
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Kanji found in this word
draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward
On: キ
Kun: よ.る, -よ.り, よ.せる
11 strokes
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