“To grow old” in Japanese
Short answer
To grow old in Japanese is “年寄る” (toshiyoru). Full meaning: to grow old.
Other ways to say “To grow old” in Japanese
年取る
toshitoru to grow old, to age
年老いる
toshioiru to grow old
老い込む
oikomu to grow old, to weaken with age, to become senile
老ける
fukeru to age, to grow old (esp. in appearance), to show marks of age
老いる
oiru to age, to grow old
長ける
takeru to excel at, to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen
年老る
toshitoru to grow old, to age
としよる
toshiyoru to grow old
年おいる
toshioiru to grow old
としとる
toshitoru to grow old, to age
としおいる
toshioiru to grow old
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