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Meaning of 枯れる(かれる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

枯れる
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
かれる
Romaji
kareru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

Example Sentences

枯れる, かれる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
枯れる
Plain Polite
枯れます
Negative
枯れない
Negative Polite
枯れません

Past

Plain
枯れた
Plain Polite
枯れました
Negative
枯れなかった
Negative Polite
枯れませんでした

Te

Plain
枯れて
Plain Polite
枯れまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
枯れられる
Plain Polite
枯れられます
Negative
枯れられない
Negative Polite
枯れられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

wither, die, dry up, be seasoned

On:

Kun: か.れる, か.らす

9 strokes

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