JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
老ける
To show physical signs of aging or appear older than one’s actual age
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Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
To look older / To age (in appearance)
Refers specifically to the visual aspect of aging, such as developing wrinkles or gray hair, rather than the chronological accumulation of years.
Example
睡眠不足 が 続く と 、 一気に 老けて 見える よ 。
If you keep losing sleep, you'll start to look old in no time.
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