genro

[ gen-roh, gen-roh ]

/ gɛnˈroʊ, ˈgɛn roʊ /

noun, plural gen·ro.

any of the unofficial elder statesmen of Japan who influenced the government c1875–1940.

Origin of genro

1875–80; <Japanese genrō senior statesman (from a reference in the Book of Odes) <Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese yuán original, first + lǎo old

Words nearby genro

-genous, Genova, gen pop, genre, genre-busting, genro, Genroku, gens, gens du monde, genseng, Genseric

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Example sentences from the Web for genro

From a patriotic point of view, the Genro have shown very great wisdom in the conduct of affairs.
The Problem of China|Bertrand Russell
Genro Kir looked at the proffered circlet, then slowly extended a hand.
The Players|Everett B. Cole
The Genro have no constitutional existence; they are merely the people who have the ear of the Mikado.
The Problem of China|Bertrand Russell
He turned to Genro Kir, who was looking with horrified fascination at the still growing cloud in the screen.
The Players|Everett B. Cole

British Dictionary definitions for genro

genro

/ (ˈɡɛnˈrəʊ) /

noun

(functioning as singular or plural) a group of highly respected elder statesmen in late 19th- and early 20th-century Japan

a member of this group

Word Origin for genro

C20: from Japanese, from Ancient Chinese nguan lao, from nguan first + lao elder

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单词	genro
释义	genro [ gen-roh, gen-roh ] / gɛnˈroʊ, ˈgɛn roʊ / noun, plural gen·ro. any of the unofficial elder statesmen of Japan who influenced the government c1875–1940. Origin of genro 1875–80; <Japanese genrō senior statesman (from a reference in the Book of Odes) <Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese yuán original, first + lǎo old Words nearby genro -genous, Genova, gen pop, genre, genre-busting, genro, Genroku, gens, gens du monde, genseng, Genseric Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for genro From a patriotic point of view, the Genro have shown very great wisdom in the conduct of affairs. The Problem of China\|Bertrand Russell Genro Kir looked at the proffered circlet, then slowly extended a hand. The Players\|Everett B. Cole The Genro have no constitutional existence; they are merely the people who have the ear of the Mikado. The Problem of China\|Bertrand Russell He turned to Genro Kir, who was looking with horrified fascination at the still growing cloud in the screen. The Players\|Everett B. Cole British Dictionary definitions for genro genro / (ˈɡɛnˈrəʊ) / noun (functioning as singular or plural) a group of highly respected elder statesmen in late 19th- and early 20th-century Japan a member of this group Word Origin for genro C20: from Japanese, from Ancient Chinese nguan lao, from nguan first + lao elder Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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