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    3. 年老いる

    年老いる

    年とし老おい​る​

    to grow old

    KMT8News #26+1Verb, IntransitiveFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab15 strokes

    歳老いる年おいる

    としおいる

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to grow old

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    Speed1.0x

    祖そ父ふはだんだん年とし老おいてきました。

    My grandfather has gradually grown old.

    KMT7Family & Relationships
    親おやが年とし老おいていく姿すがたを見みるのは寂さびしいものです。

    It's sad to see one's parents grow old.

    KMT8Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology
    年とし老おいた両りょう親しんの介かい護ごは、家か族ぞくにとって大おおきな課 題 です。

    Caring for aging parents is a big challenge for families.

    KMT8Family & RelationshipsMedicine & Health
    彼かれは年とし老おいてもなお、若わか々わかしい精せい神しんを保たもっている。

    Even as he grows old, he still maintains a youthful spirit.

    KMT8Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology
    誰だれもがいつかは年とし老おいる運うん命めいにあります。

    Everyone is destined to grow old someday.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts

    Characters that make up this word

    年
    とし…(2)
    year・counter for years
    Kanji
    老
    お.いる・ふ.ける…(4)
    old man・old age・grow old
    Kanji
    い
    i
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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