What does 年寄 mean?
年寄 is a Japanese noun meaning “old people, the aged” in English. It can also be translated as “trustee of the Japan Sumo Association, senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate), important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)” depending on context. It is written as 年寄 in kanji, としより in hiragana, and toshiyori in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
目が見えない看護婦は年寄りの世話をすることに一身を捧げた。
The blind nurse devoted herself to caring for the elderly.