English
genro
Genro comes from Japanese 元老 ‘elder statesman’.
- Japanesemodern元老genrō‘elder statesman’
- Englishearliest quotation 2007genro
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Japanesemodern元老genrō‘elder statesman’
- Englishearliest quotation 2007genro
Earliest quotation: 2007, Clive James, Cultural Amnesia: “That last part was in line with the genro…”
Every English word from Japanese 元老
Today it means
noun A body of elder statesmen of Japan, formerly used as informal advisors to the Emperor.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Japanese 元老 / genro