The annual growth rings of a tree; the rings that indicate yearly growth and can show a tree's age.
切り株の年輪を数えてこの木の年齢を調べた。
We counted the growth rings on the stump to determine the tree's age.
年輪の幅が広い年はその年に成長が良かったことを示す。
A wide growth ring indicates that the tree grew well in that year.
古い家の梁には長い年輪の跡が残っている。
The beams of the old house show long growth-ring marks.
Life experience; the depth and character gained through years (used metaphorically).
その作家の作品には年輪のような深みがある。
That writer's works have a depth like tree rings.
年輪を重ねた彼の顔にはやさしい皺がある。
His face, marked by years, has gentle wrinkles.