年とし食くう

expression, godan verb (-u)

grow older (than expected); advance in age

Idiomatic expression often used when someone looks or acts older than their years, or when age catches up with them. Compare with 年を取る (neutral) and 年を食う (similar nuance).

See also: 年を食う

• 最さい近きん、急きゅうに年とし食くった気きがする。

  Lately I feel like I've suddenly gotten older.

• 彼かれはまだ若わかいのに、話はなし方かたが年とし食くってるね。

  He's still young, but the way he talks makes him seem older.