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年取る

歳取る

Reading

Kana: としとる
Romaji: toshitoru
Kana
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Definition

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1

to grow old; to age

Kanji

Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up
Readings: サイ、 セイ、 とし、 とせ、 よわい
Meanings: year-end, age, occasion, opportunity

Example Sentences

その(とし)とった(おとこ)はバスを()りた。
➥The old man got off the bus.
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彼女(かのじょ)はいつも(とし)とった父親(ちちおや)をよく世話(せわ)している。
➥She always takes good care of her old father.
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「わたしは、(とし)とっていて(あそ)べないね」(おとこ)()()いました。
➥"I am too old and sad to play," said the boy.
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彼女(かのじょ)(はは)()かけほどには(とし)とってはいない。
➥Her mother is not as old as she looks.
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彼女(かのじょ)(とし)()っていることを考慮(こうりょ)()れなければならない。
➥We must take into account the fact that she is old.
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