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きりんもおいぬればどばにおとる

麒麟も老いぬれば駑馬に劣る

表記・読み:騏驎も老いぬれば駑馬に劣る・きりんもおいぬればどばにおとる

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    even an outstanding person becomes inferior when getting old

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)五段動詞(る)proverb