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“aging” in Japanese

Japanese

Also老化 (rōka)

Pronunciation

Romajioi

Example

私は自分の老いを感じます。watashi wa ji bun no o i o kan ji ma su

I feel myself aging.

Illustration for 老い (aging)

How to say “aging” in Japanese

“Aging” in Japanese is 老い (oi).

Describes growing old as a gradual change that becomes part of a person's life.

Full entry for 老い: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 老い

鏡を見るたびに、自分の老いを意識します。kagami o mi ru ta bi ni ji bun no o i o i shiki shi ma su

I become aware of my own aging whenever I look in the mirror.

Tips for using 老い

  • Compared with the everyday expression 年を取る (toshi o toru), 老い (oi) often sounds more formal and reflective.

Other Japanese words for “aging”

運動は老化を遅らせます。un dō wa rō ka o oku ra se ma su

Exercise slows aging.

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