彼は年をとるにつれて、一層謙虚になった。

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English Translation

The older he grew, the more modest he became.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は年(とし)をとるにつれて、一層(いっそう)謙虚(けんきょ)になった。

Romanji

Kare wa toshi o toru nitsurete, issō kenkyo ni natta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

年 (とし)

year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

とる (とる)

is being

に連れて (につれて)

as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

一層 (いっそう)

much more; still more; all the more; more than ever; single layer (or storey, etc.); rather; sooner; preferably

謙虚 (けんきょ)

modesty; humility

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...