Vocab Info
N2 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
老いるto age, to grow old
Dictionary Definition
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1.
to age, to grow old
All Forms
老いる 【おいる】
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老いている人の顔には皺がある。
There are wrinkles on the face of the elderly person. {to age, to grow old}
人間はみんな老いる運命にあります。
All humans are destined to grow old. {to age, to grow old}
僕の祖父は老いていますが、気持ちは元気です。
My grandfather is getting old, but his spirit is still lively. {to age, to grow old}
心身が老いてきたので、今の骨密度が気になります。
Since my mind and body are aging, I'm concerned about my current bone density. {to age, to grow old}
体が老いてもなお、祖母は新しい事を学ぼうという姿勢を崩しません。
Even as her body ages, my grandmother never loses her attitude of wanting to learn new things. {to age, to grow old}
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