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Meaning of 色褪せる(いろあせる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

色褪せる, 色あせる
Kana Reading
いろあせる
Romaji
iroaseru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to fade; to grow stale; to grow dull in color (colour)

Example Sentences

色褪せる, 色あせる, いろあせる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
色褪せる
Plain Polite
色褪せます
Negative
色褪せない
Negative Polite
色褪せません

Past

Plain
色褪せた
Plain Polite
色褪せました
Negative
色褪せなかった
Negative Polite
色褪せませんでした

Te

Plain
色褪せて
Plain Polite
色褪せまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
色褪せられる
Plain Polite
色褪せられます
Negative
色褪せられない
Negative Polite
色褪せられません

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JLPT 4

color

On: ショク, シキ

Kun: いろ

6 strokes

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fade, discolour

On: タイ, トン

Kun: あ.せる, ぬ.ぐ

15 strokes

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