年とし強づよ

na-adjective, noun

being older or a senior; the first half of the year

This word has two distinct meanings. The first meaning refers to being older or having seniority. The second meaning, 'the first half of the year', is a rare, archaic usage that is not commonly encountered in modern Japanese. It may appear in historical or literary contexts.

• 彼かれは私わたしより年とし強づよだから、敬けい語ごを使つかうべきだ。

  He is older than me, so I should use polite language.

• 年とし強づよの人ひとは経けい験けんが豊ほう富ふだ。

  Older people have a wealth of experience.