JLPT N1
翁
It’s a literary term for a wise old man. People use it in folklore or as a respectful title for a great master from the past.
Readings
1 Noun
A Venerable Old Man
Refers to an old man with a sense of wisdom and dignity, like a figure from a traditional story.
Example
竹取物語 に は 、 心優しい 翁 が 出てきます 。
A kind-hearted old man appears in "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter."
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2 Suffix
The Great Master...
Attached to the name of a famous, deceased elderly man to show profound respect for his mastery in a certain field, like art or literature.
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