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 とる ますます 保守的 なります

English Translation

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

Furigana

(がい)して、(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
(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.
とる (とる)
is being
()
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
()
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

Readings: ガイ、 おおむ.ね
Meanings: outline, condition, approximation, generally
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: ホ、 ホウ、 たも.つ
Meanings: protect, guarantee, keep, preserve, sustain, support
Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ
Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending