Definition of 年寄り (としより)

としよ

年寄り

としより

toshiyori

JLPT N1 JLPT N3

Common word

noun, no-adjective

old person, elderly person, senior citizen

noun

trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay(sumo term)

senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate)

1 more definitions

important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)

Related Kanji

年	year, counter for years
寄	draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

Example sentences(showing 1-20 of 44 results)

ぞん

とお

、

としよ

おお

You know, there are more and more old people

としよ

やさ

Be kind to the old

としよ

せき

あ

お

Keep these seats for the elderly

としよ

お

Old people get up very early

ふゆ

どうろ

こお

としよ

ころ

In the winter, many older people slip on ice and fall down

としよ

のぼ

たか

やま

That is such a high mountain as old people can't climb

としよ

たす

やさ

きも

も

Be so kind as to help the old

きんむ

ちゅう

けいかん

、

ひとり

としよ

じぶん

はいご

ちか

かん

The police officer on duty sensed an elderly man coming up behind him

わたし

りょうしん

としよ

My parents aren't old yet

こんざつ

れっしゃ

なか

、

わたし

じぶん

せき

としよ

In a crowded train, I make it a rule to give my seat to old people

ざせき

としよ

と

These seats are reserved for old people

わたし

としよ

、

きみ

わか

Though I am old, you are still young

できごと

としよ

おぼ

You don't have to be very old to remember that event

としよ

しんせつ

We must be as kind to old people as possible

としよ

しんせつ

Be kind to old people

としよ

しんせつ

You must be kind to old people

たち

はやお

The old people make a habit of getting up early

かれ

としよ

、

しごと

た

Though he is old, he is still equal to the task

としよ

Don't make fun of old people

としよ

たいおう

It's a shame the way old people are treated

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