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Breakdown of toshi o totte iru
をo
direct object particle
年toshi
year; age
取るtoru
to take
〜て いる〜te iru
grammar for indicating an ongoing state or action
Usages of toshi o totte iru
彼 は 年 を 取って いる が、 まだ 元気 だ。kare wa toshi o totte iru ga, mada genki da.
He is old, but still energetic.
父 は 年 を 取って いる ので、 よく 医者 に 行って います。chichi wa toshi o totte iru node, yoku isha ni itte imasu.
My father has aged, so he often goes to the doctor.
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