年をとると共に、情熱は薄れるが、身についた習慣は強まるものだ。

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English Translation

Passions weaken, but habits strengthen, with age.

Furigana

年(とし)をとると共(とも)に、情熱(じょうねつ)は薄(うす)れるが、身(み)についた習慣(しゅうかん)は強(つよ)まるものだ。

Romanji

Toshi o toru totomoni, jōnetsu wa usureru ga, mi ni tsuita shūkan wa tsuyomaru mono da.

Words

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

と共に (とともに)

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

情熱 (じょうねつ)

passion; enthusiasm; zeal

は (は)

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

薄れる (うすれる)

to fade; to become dim

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

身 (み)

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)

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

注ぐ (つぐ)

(usu. written as kana when referring to a solid) to pour (into a vessel); to fill; to dish out food or drink

習慣 (しゅうかん)

habit; custom; cultural practice

強まる (つよまる)

to get strong; to gain strength

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative