長幼
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Meanings
1
young and old; age order
Refers to the relationship or order between older and younger people, often in formal or Confucian contexts such as 長幼の序 (order of seniority).
Observing the order of seniority is fundamental to society.
Expressions
- 長幼の序age-based hierarchy; seniority order