げんろう
Noun
1.
elder statesman, doyen, old-timer, authority
2.
genrō (member of a pre-WWII body that informally advised the emperor)
historical term
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その分野の元老である教授は、若手研究者たちの指導にあたった。
The professor, an elder statesman in that field, guided young researchers.
明治時代の元老たちは、日本の近代化に大きな影響を与えました。
The Genrō of the Meiji era had a great influence on Japan's modernization.
元老会議は、天皇に重要な政策を助言する役割を担っていました。
The Genrō Council played the role of advising the Emperor on important policies.
彼は長年の経験から、政界の元老として重きをなしています。
From his many years of experience, he holds significant influence as an elder statesman in the political world.
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