Meaning of 絶える in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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絶える, 断えるJLPT 1
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Kana Readingたえる
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Romajitaeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to die out; to peter out; to become extinct
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued; to be cut off
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Example Sentences
絶える, 断える, たえる used in context
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Her health isn't equal to that heavy task.
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She is dogged by misfortune.
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He is a constant subject of scandal.
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With his death, the oldest family in this village died out.
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All communication with the mainland was cut off by the typhoon.
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息子のことで心配が絶えません。近頃はテレビゲームばかりしていて、勉強の方はさっぱりです。
I'm never free from worry about my son. Nowadays, he does nothing but play video games, and never studies at all.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress
On: ゼツ
Kun: た.える, た.やす, た.つ
12 strokes
severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting
On: ダン
Kun: た.つ, ことわ.る, さだ.める
11 strokes
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