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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

年をとるにつれて、人はだんだん無邪気でなくなる。

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とる につれて だんだん 無邪気 でなく なる

English Translation

The older we grow, the less innocent we become.

Furigana

(とし)をとるにつれて、(ひと)はだんだん無邪気(むじゃき)でなくなる。

Romanji

Toshi o toru nitsurete, hito wa dandan mujaki denaku naru.

Words

(とし)
year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
とる (とる)
is being
に連れて (につれて)
as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
(ひと、ヒト)
man; person; human being; mankind; people; human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species; character; personality; man of talent; true man; another person; other people; others; adult
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
段々 (だんだん)
gradually; by degrees; steps; stairs; staircase; terrace
無邪気 (むじゃき)
innocence; simple-mindedness
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

Kanji

Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い
Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not
Readings: ジャ、 よこし.ま
Meanings: wicked, injustice, wrong
Readings: キ、 ケ、 いき
Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood