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N2 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

()いるto age, to grow old

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    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to age, to grow old

    All Forms

    老いる 【おいる】

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      ()ている(ひと)(かお)には(しわ)がある。

      Persons who grow old have wrinkles on their face.

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      人間(にんげん)はみんな()運命(うんめい)にあります。

      All humans are destined to grow old.

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      (ぼく)祖父(そふ)()ていますが、気持(きも)ちは元気(げんき)です。

      My grandfather is growing old, but his spirit is still lively.

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      心身(しんしん)()てきたので、(いま)(こつ)密度(みつど)()になります。

      Since my mind and body are aging, I'm concerned about my current bone density.

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      (からだ)()てもなお、祖母(そぼ)(あたら)しい(こと)(まな)ぼうという姿勢(しせい)(くず)しません。

      Even as her body ages, my grandmother never loses her attitude of wanting to learn new things.

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