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Meaning of 萎える(なえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

萎える
Kana Reading
なえる
Romaji
naeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to wither; to droop; to be lame

Example Sentences

萎える, なえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
萎える
Plain Polite
萎えます
Negative
萎えない
Negative Polite
萎えません

Past

Plain
萎えた
Plain Polite
萎えました
Negative
萎えなかった
Negative Polite
萎えませんでした

Te

Plain
萎えて
Plain Polite
萎えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
萎えられる
Plain Polite
萎えられます
Negative
萎えられない
Negative Polite
萎えられません

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Kanji found in this word

wither, droop, lame

On:

Kun: な, しお.れる, しな.びる, しぼ.む, な.える

11 strokes

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