Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 凋む(しぼむ) in Japanese

凋む, 萎む
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
しぼむ
Romaji
shibomu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu' ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to wither; to fade (away); to shrivel; to wilt
    Example sentence
    暑さ続きでその植物はしぼんでしまった。 The long spell of hot weather withered up the plants.

Examples of 凋む, 萎む, しぼむ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

萎

11 strokes

wither, droop, lame

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi: な, しお.れる, しな.びる, しぼ.む, な.える

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凋

10 strokes

wither, droop, lame

On'Yomi: チョウ

Kun'Yomi: しぼ.む

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