野老
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Chinese
field; plain; open space field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; wild |
old; aged; venerable old; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (野老) | 野 | 老 | |
| simp. #(野老) | 野 | 老 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄧㄝˇ ㄌㄠˇ
- Tongyong Pinyin: yělǎo
- Wade–Giles: yeh3-lao3
- Yale: yě-lǎu
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: yeelao
- Palladius: елао (jelao)
- Sinological IPA (key): /jɛ²¹⁴⁻³⁵ lɑʊ̯²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Noun
野老
Japanese
Etymology 1
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 野 | 老 |
| や Grade: 2 |
ろう Grade: 4 |
| on'yomi | |
Noun
- old man who lives in the countryside
- Synonym of 鬼野老 (onidokoro, “Dioscorea tokoro”)
Etymology 2
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 野 | 老 |
| ところ | |
| Grade: 2 | Grade: 4 |
| jukujikun | |
Noun
- Synonym of 鬼野老 (onidokoro, “Dioscorea tokoro”)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).