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年の取り方 (としのとりかた) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

年としの取とり方かた

Meanings

1

expression, noun

way of aging; how one ages

Refers to the manner or style in which a person grows older, often implying graceful or positive aging.

年としの取とり方かたは人ひとそれぞれだ。
Everyone ages in their own way.
彼かの女じょの年としの取とり方かたはとても自し然ぜんで美うつくしい。
Her way of aging is very natural and beautiful.

Kanji

年year, counter for years
取take, fetch, take up
方direction, person, alternative

Similar words

老ふけ方かた
老け方 focuses more on looking older or showing signs of age, while 年の取り方 is broader and can include attitude and lifestyle.

Etymology

Compound of 年 (とし, 'year, age'), の (possessive particle), 取り (とり, continuative form of 取る 'to take, to get'), and 方 (かた, 'way, manner'). Literally 'way of taking years'.