Etymology

genro

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Today it means: A body of elder statesmen of Japan, formerly used as informal advisors to the Emperor. Full definition →

Japanese 元老
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  1. Japanese · borrowed from元老
  2. English todaygenro

From Japanese 元老 (genrō).

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