doyen in Japanese
doyen in Japanese is 元老, 長老 — doyen means a commander in charge of ten men.
doyen in Japanese
元老
Pronounced: genrō
The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
長老
Pronounced: chōrō
The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
What does "doyen" mean?
- noun A commander in charge of ten men.
- noun The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
- noun A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement.
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What is "doyen" in Japanese?
"doyen" in Japanese is 元老, 長老. doyen means: A commander in charge of ten men.
How do you pronounce 元老?
"doyen" in Japanese is 元老, pronounced "genrō".
Are there other ways to say "doyen" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "doyen": 元老, 長老.
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