Meaning of 衰える in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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衰えるJLPT 1
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Kana Readingおとろえる
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Romajiotoroeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither; to waste away
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Example Sentences
衰える, おとろえる used in context
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The activity of foreign trade has been declining of late.
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As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.
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The wind abated a little.
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He wishes to resign on the grounds that his health is failing.
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He declined in health.
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His powers are failing.
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