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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GENRO

From Japanese, from Ancient Chinese nguan lao, from nguan first + lao elder.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GENRO

genro  [ˈɡɛnˈrəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GENRO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Genro is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GENRO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

genro

Genrō

Genrō was an unofficial designation given to certain retired elder Japanese statesmen, considered the "founding fathers" of modern Japan, who served as informal extraconstitutional advisors to the emperor, during the Meiji, Taishō and early Shōwa periods in Japanese history. The institution of genrō originated with the traditional council of elders common in the Edo period; however, the term genrō appears to have been coined by a newspaper only in 1892. The term is sometimes confused with the Genrōin, a legislative body which existed from 1875–1890; however, the genrō were not related to the establishment of that body or its dissolution. Experienced leaders of the Meiji Restoration were singled out by the Emperor as genkun, and asked to act as Imperial advisors. With the exception of Saionji Kinmochi, all the genrō were from medium or lower ranking samurai families, four each from Satsuma and Chōshū, the two former domains that had been instrumental in the overthrow of the former Tokugawa shogunate in the Boshin War of the Meiji Restoration of 1867-1868.

Definition of genro in the English dictionary

The definition of genro in the dictionary is a group of highly respected elder statesmen in late 19th- and early 20th-century Japan. Other definition of genro is a member of this group.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GENRO


arrow
ˈærəʊ
bordereau
ˌbɔːdəˈrəʊ
bordereaux
ˌbɔːdəˈrəʊ
bureau
ˈbjʊərəʊ
claro
ˈklɑːrəʊ
euro
ˈjʊərəʊ
grow
ɡrəʊ
haro
hæˈrəʊ
hero
ˈhɪərəʊ
hydro
ˈhaɪdrəʊ
interrow
ˌɪntəˈrəʊ
metro
ˈmɛtrəʊ
micro
ˈmaɪkrəʊ
Monroe
mənˈrəʊ
Munro
mʌnˈrəʊ
narrow
ˈnærəʊ
Negro
ˈniːɡrəʊ
outro
ˈaʊtrəʊ
outrow
ˌaʊtˈrəʊ
pedro
ˈpedrəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GENRO

genotypic
genotypical
genotypically
genotypicity
genouillere
Genova
Genovese
genre
genre painting
genre-busting
gens
Genseric
gent
gentamicin
genteel
genteelise
genteelish
genteelism
genteelly
genteelness

WORDS THAT END LIKE GENRO

bro
Castro
cuatro
dinero
duro
electro
inro
intro
libero
macro
maestro
Montenegro
Nero
pro
retro
Rio de Janeiro
ro
to and fro
toro
zero

Synonyms and antonyms of genro in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «genro» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GENRO

Find out the translation of genro to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of genro from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «genro» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

genro
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Genro
570 millions of speakers

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genro
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

genro
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جينرو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Генро
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Genro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

genro
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

genro
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Genro
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

genro
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

genro
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

genro
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Genro
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

genro
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

genro
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Genro
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

genro
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Genro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

genro
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Генро
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

genro
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Genro
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

genro
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Genro
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Genro
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of genro

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GENRO»

The term «genro» is regularly used and occupies the 58.183 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GENRO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «genro» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «genro» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about genro

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENRO»

Discover the use of genro in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to genro and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The last Genro: Prince Saionji, Japan's "grand old man"
Published originally in 1938, on the eve of the Second World War, this work focused on the last member of a distinguished group of genros, or elder statesmen, who participated in the wars of the Meiji restoration and in 1889 under the ...
Bunji Omura, 2005
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Compellence and the Strategic Culture of Imperial Japan: ...
Though the emperor eventually added Prime Ministers Katsura and Saionji to the club, only three genro lived to see the end of the First World War. With the passing of Matsukata in 1924, Saionji Kimmochi was the only living genro until his ...
Forrest E. Morgan, 2003
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A History of the World from the 20th to the 21st Century
A complex two-tier decision-making process developed from 1901, after which time no individual genro led the government; policy was first discussed between the different groups in the government and then by the genro. This reinforced the  ...
John Ashley Soames Grenville, 2005
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The History of Japan
The conservative oligarchy wished to preserve order in a gradual transition toward a wider sharing of power. The genro distrusted the party politicians and feared any form of government that had to take the whims of the landless, uneducated, ...
Louis G. Perez, 1998
5
Business-Government Relations in Prewar Japan
above temptation.19 And, while these figures played an important role in advising the emperor, the genro were of greater import when it came to guiding Japan and determining policy.20 The genro, who collectively formed an éminence grise, ...
Peter von Staden, 2007
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Deepening Local Democracy in Latin America: Participation, ...
Tarso Genro, Dutra's vice-mayor and the PT's unanimous candidate, promised to maintain and expand PB, and he won the election easily?5 During Genro's term ( 1993-96), PB participants and particularly budget councilors gained greater ...
Benjamin Goldfrank, 2011
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Modern Japan: An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and ...
The composition of the genro was determined by the fact of the receipt by an individual of a formal letter from the Meiji Emperor addressing him and designating him as genleun. By 1900, eight people had been so designated (Ito Hirabumi, ...
H Orth Hirt Professor of History Emeritus James L Huffman, James L. Huffman, 2013
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Japanese Foreign Policy, 1869-1942: Kasumigaseki to Miyakezaka
The establishment figure who most clashed with the genro was Kato. In the name of Foreign Ministry autonomy, he stood out at various points in his career against the interference in foreign affairs of the genro and the military oligarchy.
Ian Nish, 2001
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Japan Encyclopedia
Era of Emperor Go-Horikawa: Nov. 1224-Apr. 1 225. See NENGO. Gen'o. Era of Emperor Go-Daigo: Apr. 1319-Feb. 1321. See NENGO. Genro. "Elder founders," group of nine (twelve in 1912) statesmen, advisers to the emperor during the ...
Louis Fr?d?ric, Louis-Frédéric, 2002
10
Democracy and the Party Movement in Prewar Japan: The ...
Ito's position, after all, was an anomaly, for he was both a Genro and a party leader. In the former role, he was supposedly the impartial confidant of the Emperor in concert with his Genro colleagues, theoretically dedicated to the whole nation.
Robert A. Scalapino, 1975

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENRO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term genro is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why Brazil Won't Take Dilma's US Bait
In a sign of this calculation, Genro pointed out that had she herself been elected and invited to the White House, the first point she would have ... «Foreign Policy, Jul 15»
2
Trouble at home: Why Brazil's Rousseff needed US state visit
“It's not a work trip to resolve problems,” says Luciana Genro, a 2014 presidential candidate from the far-left Socialism and Freedom Party. «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
3
Six medals for Team Shetland in island games opener
He was followed by Genro Pass of Saaremaa, Estonia with 57.94. “I thought I was fourth after the event but they shouted out third place wrong. «Shetland Times Online, Jun 15»
4
Brazil Police Arrest Italian Fugitive Cesare Battisti
... Ministry's National Committee for Refugees recommended extradition, a decision that then Justice Minister Tarso Genro overturned in 2009. «New York Times, Mar 15»
5
My Deaf and Blind Daughter Beat the Odds Because I Expected Her …
Hi Grace and Genro, I just wanted to let you know that your daughter is the first CSB [CA School for the Blind] student to achieve the Braille ... «Huffington Post, Mar 15»
6
Brazil's ruling party wonders how it lost its populist touch
“In my personal opinion, Lula will come back to be a candidate in 2018,” said Tarso Genro, a former Workers' Party minister and former ... «Washington Post, Feb 15»
7
The Brazilian Left, Lula, Rousseff, and the PT Establishment in Power
Congressional representatives João Batista Oliveira de Araujo (known as Babá) and Luciana Genro, together with Senator Heloísa Helena, ... «International Viewpoint, Feb 15»
8
China, Japan, and the 21 Demands
In addition, Yuan also sought to affect Japanese domestic politics by mobilizing the support of Genro, who were angered by the government's ... «The Diplomat, Jan 15»
9
China, Japan And The Twenty-One Demands
In addition, Yuan also sought to affect Japanese domestic politics by mobilizing the support of Genro, who were angered by the government's ... «Forbes, Jan 15»
10
Brazilian state cancels contract with Israeli drone-maker
Last Tuesday, after repeatedly heralding the project as a boon for Brazil and its aerospace industry, Governor Tarso Genro declared the ... «The Electronic Intifada, Dec 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Genro [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/genro>. Apr 2024 ».
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