年を重ねる

to age; to grow old

Meaning

  1. expv1
    to age; to grow old

Example sentences

  • Kareishu is a special smell that comes as old people age. Popular expressions such as: "Ossan kusai" or "Oyaji kusai" (smelly old man) refer to this smell.

  • As he gets older, he's getting more and more stubborn.

  • It is the case that when the years stack up, you come to see things.