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Meaning of 絶える(たえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

絶える, 断える
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
たえる
Romaji
taeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to die out; to peter out; to become extinct
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued; to be cut off

Example Sentences

絶える, 断える, たえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

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

Past

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

Te

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

Passive

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

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress

On: ゼツ

Kun: た.える, た.やす, た.つ

12 strokes

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JLPT 3

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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