寄る年波には勝てない

よるとしなみにはかてない

Meanings

1. Expression, い-adjective nobody can win against advancing age

Kanji

• 寄 draw near. Read as よる.
• 年 year. Read as とし.
• 波 wave. Read as なみ.
• 勝 win. Read as かつ.

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