彼は、年をとるに連れて、ますます頑固になった。

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English Translation

As he grew older, he became more obstinate.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は、年(とし)をとるに連(つ)れて、ますます頑固(がんこ)になった。

Romanji

Kare wa, toshi o toru ni tsurete, masumasu ganko 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 (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

連れる (つれる)

to lead; to take (a person)

益々 (ますます)

increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less

頑固 (がんこ)

stubbornness; obstinacy

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 ...

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

年

Readings: ネン、とし

Meanings: year, counter for years

連

Readings: レン、つら.なる、つら.ねる、つ.れる、 -づ.れ

Meanings: take along, lead, join, connect, party, gang, clique

頑

Readings: ガン、かたく

Meanings: stubborn, foolish, firmly

固

Readings: コ、かた.める、かた.まる、かた.まり、かた.い

Meanings: harden, set, clot, curdle