Meaning of 若年寄(わかどしより) in Japanese

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


Related Kanji

JLPT 3

11 strokes

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

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: よ.る, -よ.り, よ.せる

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JLPT 3

8 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ジャク, ニャク, ニャ

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

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

year, counter for years

On'Yomi: ネン

Kun'Yomi: とし

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