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Meaning of 若年寄(わかどしより) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

若年寄, 若年寄り
Kana Reading
わかどしより
Romaji
wakadoshiyori
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    young person acting like an old person
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    officials who helped the council of elders during the Edo period

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JLPT 3

draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

On:

Kun: よ.る, -よ.り, よ.せる

11 strokes

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JLPT 3

young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature

On: ジャク, ニャク, ニャ

Kun: わか.い, わか-, も.しくわ, も.し, も.しくは, ごと.し

8 strokes

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JLPT 5

year, counter for years

On: ネン

Kun: とし

6 strokes

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