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What does 老いる (おいる, oiru) mean?

老いる (おいる, oiru) means to grow old, to age.

Quick facts
Readingおいる
Romajioiru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
おいる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonoiru

to grow old, to age

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to age; to grow old

Example sentences

  • I am taking care of my aged parents.

  • All people are destined to grow old.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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