What does 年寄り mean?
年寄り is a Japanese noun meaning “the elderly” or “old folk” in English. It is written as 年寄り in kanji, としより in hiragana, and toshiyori in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
看護師は年寄りの世話に一生をささげた。
The nurse devoted her life to caring for the elderly.
お年寄りに席を譲った。
I gave up my seat for an elderly person.