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年老いる (としおいる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

年とし老おいる

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Meanings

1

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

Intransitive verb describing the natural process of becoming old, often with a nuance of visible or gradual aging.

両りょう親しんもずいぶん年とし老おいた。
My parents have grown quite old.
年とし老おいてから新あたらしい趣しゅ味みを始はじ

める

の

は

難むずか

しい

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It's difficult to start a new hobby after growing old.

Kanji

年year, counter for years
老old man, old age, grow old

Similar words

老おいる
老いる is a more general and common verb for 'to age' or 'to grow old', while 年老いる specifically emphasizes the passing of years (年).
年としを取とる
年を取る is a very common, neutral expression for 'to get older', whereas 年老いる carries a slightly more literary or emphatic tone about the aging process.

Etymology

Compound of 年 (toshi, 'year, age') + 老いる (oiru, 'to grow old'). The combination reinforces the idea of aging over time.