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老朽する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 老朽する | 老朽しない |
| Polite | 老朽します | 老朽しません |
| Past polite | 老朽しました | 老朽しませんでした |
| Past | 老朽した | 老朽しなかった |
| Te-form | 老朽して | 老朽しないで |
| Desire | 老朽したい | 老朽したくない |
| Potential | 老朽できる | 老朽できない |
| Passive | 老朽される | 老朽されない |
| Causative | 老朽させる | 老朽させない |
| Causative passive | 老朽させられる | 老朽させられない |
| Volitional | 老朽しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 老朽しましょう | |
| Imperative | 老朽しろ | 老朽するな |
| Conditional | 老朽すれば | 老朽しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 老朽したら | 老朽しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
decrepitude; senility; superannuation
Refers to the state of being worn out, weakened, or obsolete due to age, applied to people, buildings, equipment, systems, etc. Often used in formal or technical descriptions.
This bridge is deteriorating due to age.
We need to replace the decrepit equipment.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が老朽するfor a thing (building, equipment, etc.) to become decrepit/worn out with age
This bridge is decrepit with age and dangerous.
- 老朽した〈物〉a thing that has become decrepit/obsolete due to age
The aging facility urgently needs to be rebuilt.