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老いの一徹 (おいのいってつ) — obstinacy of old age | Kumi Dictionary

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老いの一徹

老いの一徹

老おいの一いって徹つ

obstinacy of old age

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おいのいってつ

Noun

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obstinacy of old age

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Kanji that make up this word

お.いる・ふ.ける…(4)

old man・old age・grow old

ひと-・ひと.つ…(13)

one・one radical (no.1)

penetrate・clear・pierce・strike home・sit up (all night)

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