Vocab Info

N2 る-verb, Intransitive verb

老(お)いるto age, to grow old

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to age, to grow old

    All Forms

    老いる 【おいる】

    Details

      • お

      • い

      • る

    • Frequency

      General Top 8,500

    Examples

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    • 老(お)いている人(ひと)の顔(かお)には皺(しわ)がある。

      Persons who grow old have wrinkles on their face.

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    • 人間(にんげん)はみんな老(お)いる運命(うんめい)にあります。

      All humans are destined to grow old.

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    • 僕(ぼく)の祖父(そふ)は老(お)いていますが、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)が老(お)いてきたので、今(いま)の骨(こつ)密度(みつど)が気(き)になります。

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

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    • 体(からだ)が老(お)いてもなお、祖母(そぼ)は新(あたら)しい事(こと)を学(まな)ぼうという姿勢(しせい)を崩(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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