年をとればとるほど、記憶力はにぶるものだ。

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とれば とる ほど 記憶力 にぶる もの

English Translation

The older we get, the weaker our memory becomes.

Furigana

(とし)をとればとるほど、記憶力(きおくりょく)はにぶるものだ。

Romanji

Toshi o toreba toru hodo, kiokuryoku wa niburu mono da.

Words

(とし)
year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age
()
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.
穫る (とる)
to harvest (a crop)
とる (とる)
is being
(ほど)
degree; extent; bounds; limit; indicates approx. amount or maximum; upper limit
記憶力 (きおくりょく)
memory
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
鈍る (にぶる、なまる)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
(もの、もん)
person
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: キ、 しる.す
Meanings: scribe, account, narrative
Reading: オク
Meanings: recollection, think, remember
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert