expression, i-adjective
nobody can win against advancing age
Proverb meaning that one cannot resist the effects of aging; often used when noticing physical or mental decline with age.
最近、階段を上がるのがきつくなった。寄る年波には勝てないなあ。
Lately, climbing stairs has become tough. You just can't beat old age.
父は「寄る年波には勝てない」と言いながら、老眼鏡をかけた。
My father put on his reading glasses, saying, 'You can't fight the years.'