元老
げんろう elder statesman; doyen
Why it means this
元 (foremost) + 老 (venerable elder) — a senior figure whose long experience gives great informal influence.
Breakdown
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げんろう elder statesman; doyen
元 (foremost) + 老 (venerable elder) — a senior figure whose long experience gives great informal influence.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.