寄よる年とし波なみには勝かてない

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.

• 最さい近きん、階かい段だんを上あがるのがきつくなった。寄よる年とし波なみには勝かてないなあ。

  Lately, climbing stairs has become tough. You just can't beat old age.

• 父ちちは「寄よる年とし波なみには勝かてない」と言いいながら、老ろう眼がん鏡きょうをかけた。

  My father put on his reading glasses, saying, 'You can't fight the years.'