This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

年老いる

Reading

Kana: としおいる
Romaji: toshioiru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v1
1

to grow old

Kanji

Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: ロウ、 お.いる、 ふ.ける
Meanings: old man, old age, grow old

Example Sentences

(かれ)年老(としお)いた。
➥He grew old.
Full Entry➤
(かれ)非常(ひじょう)年老(としお)いて病気(びょうき)でした。
➥He was very old and ill.
Full Entry➤
(かれ)年老(としお)いていたので(およ)げなかった。
➥He was too old to swim.
Full Entry➤
(かれ)はとても年老(としお)いていた。
➥He was very old.
Full Entry➤
(かれ)年老(としお)いた(ねこ)はまだ()きている。
➥His old cat is still alive.
Full Entry➤
その探偵(たんてい)年老(としお)いた紳士(しんし)変装(へんそう)した。
➥The detective disguised himself as an old gentleman.
Full Entry➤
Find More