JLPT N1
年輪
Annual tree rings; accumulated wisdom and life experience.
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1 Noun
Annual Tree Ring
The concentric patterns visible in a tree trunk’s cross-section that indicate its age and growth history.
Example
この 木 の 年輪 を 数える と 、 樹齢 が 分かり ます 。
If you count this tree's annual rings, you can find out its age.
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2 Noun
The Wisdom of Age" / "Life Experience
A metaphor for the depth of personality, dignity, and wisdom a person accumulates over a long life.
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