Translation guide
How to express that someone or something appears aged or old-fashioned in Japanese.
To say that a person looks older than they are, or appears aged.
Common phrase meaning 'to look older than one's age'. Used for people.
To say that an object looks old, worn, or antique.
General phrase for objects that look old.
To say that something seems out of style or not modern.
Do not directly translate 'look old' as 古いを見る or similar. Use the phrases above with 見える or appropriate adjectives.
He looks older than his actual age.
Specifically 'to look older than one's years'.
She looks old for her age.
Verb meaning 'to age' or 'to look old'. Often used in past tense.
You've aged recently.
More literal 'to look older than one's age'.
He looks older than his age.
This building looks old.
Implies something has a well-worn, seasoned look, often positive.
That leather bag looks old and cool.
Verb meaning 'to look old' or 'become antiquated', often for objects.
This desk looks old.
Means 'outdated' or 'old-fashioned', not necessarily physically aged.
Those clothes look old-fashioned.
Strongly negative, meaning 'stale' or 'old-fashioned'.
That design looks old-fashioned.
Neutral term for 'outdated'.
This technology looks old now.
Slang for 'uncool' or 'lame', often implying old-fashioned.
That hat looks old/uncool.