年寄り

としより
toshiyori

old people, the aged

What does 年寄り mean?

年寄り is a Japanese noun meaning old people, the aged 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 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.

Words sharing kanji with 年寄り

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