noun
memory; ability to learn
Refers to one's capacity to memorize or learn new things. Often used in phrases like 物覚えがいい (has a good memory) or 物覚えが悪い (has a poor memory).
彼は物覚えがいいので、新しい仕事をすぐに覚えた。
He has a good memory, so he quickly learned the new job.
年を取
As you get older, your ability to learn declines.