苔むす

こけむす

Also written 苔生す

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss
2. to become aged; to grow old

Kanji

• 苔 moss; lichen. Read as こけ.

Example sentences

• 転石苔むさず。
  A rolling stone gathers no moss.
• 転がる石に苔むさず。
  A rolling stone gathers no moss.

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