概して、年をとるとますます保守的になります。

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概して 、 年 を とる と ますます 保守的 に なります 。

English Translation

On the whole, the older a man grows, the more conservative he becomes.

Furigana

概(がい)して、年(とし)をとるとますます保守的(ほしゅてき)になります。

Romanji

Gaishite, toshi o toru to masumasu hoshuteki ni narimasu.

Words

概して (がいして)

generally; as a rule

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 (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

益々 (ますます)

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

保守的 (ほしゅてき)

conservative

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 ...

Kanji

概

Readings: ガイ、 おおむ.ね

Meanings: outline, condition, approximation, generally

年

Readings: ネン、 とし

Meanings: year, counter for years

保

Readings: ホ、 ホウ、 たも.つ

Meanings: protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support

守

Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ

Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey

的

Readings: テキ、 まと

Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending