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Meaning of 年を取る(としをとる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 年を取る, 歳を取る

Kana Reading としをとる

Romaji toshiwotoru

Parts of speech

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending

Meaning

to grow old; to age

Example Sentences

年を取る, 歳を取る, としをとる used in context

年を取る(としをとる)と目ざとくなる。

As one grows old, one becomes a light sleeper.
「虫(むし)とあそぶにはボク(しもべ)は年をとり(としをとる)すぎている(すぎる)」と男の子(おとこのこ)は言いました(いう)。

I'm too old to be playing with bugs, said the boy.
両親(りょうしん)は歳を取っている(としをとる)。

My parents are old.
両親(りょうしん)が年をとったら(としをとる)面倒を見る(めんどうをみる)つもりです。

I'll look after my parents when they get old.
父(ちち)は見かけ(みかけ)ほど年をとっていません(としをとる)。

My father is not as old as he looks.
疲れて年をとって(としをとる)いく。

Getting older and tired.

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歳 JLPT 3

year-end, age, occasion, opportunity

On: サイ, セイ

Kun: とし, とせ, よわい

13 strokes

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取 JLPT 3

take, fetch, take up

On: シュ

Kun: と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り

8 strokes

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年 JLPT 5

year, counter for years

On: ネン

Kun: とし

6 strokes

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