Word details
年寄りの冷や水
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 年寄りの冷や水.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Idiomatic expression; Used as an admonishment to old people to not do dangerous things
an old man's indiscretions
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
年
year, counter for years
6 strokesFrequency 6JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ネン
Kun
とし
Nanori
ね
寄
draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward
11 strokesFrequency 673JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キ
Kun
よ.る-よ.りよ.せる
Nanori
よせよりよろ
冷
cool, cold (beer, person), chill
7 strokesFrequency 667JLPT N2Grade 4
On
レイ
Kun
つめ.たいひ.えるひ.やひ.ややかひ.やすひ.やかすさ.めるさ.ます
水
water
4 strokesFrequency 223JLPT N4Grade 1
On
スイ
Kun
みずみず-
Nanori
うずずみつどみみさみつみなみん
Vocabulary quiz
Build your vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.