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Learn Japanese: toshi o totte iru - to be old; to have aged

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/toshi o totte iru

toshi o totte iru

Word

年とし　を　取とって　いるtoshi o totte iru

Meaning

to be old; to have aged

Part of speech

godan - group 1, intransitive, verb

Pronunciation

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Breakdown & Usages Conjugations

Breakdown of toshi o totte iru

direct object particle

〜て　いる〜te iru

grammar for indicating an ongoing state or action

Nihon-shiki romanizationwatasi ha tyuugoku kara kimasita

Hepburn romanizationwatashi wa chuugoku kara kimashita

Usages of toshi o totte iru

彼かれ　は　年とし　を　取とって　いる　が、　まだ　元げん気き　だ。kare wa toshi o totte iru ga, mada genki da.

He is old, but still energetic.

父ちち　は　年とし　を　取とって　いる　ので、　よく　医い者しゃ　に　行いって　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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