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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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Reading

Kana: しぼむ
Romaji: shibomu
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Definition

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to wither (e.g. flowers, dreams); to sag (e.g. balloon, grapes); to fade (away); to shrivel; to wilt; to deflate

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: イ、 な、 しお.れる、 しな.びる、 しぼ.む、 な.える
Meanings: wither, droop, lame
Readings: チョウ、 しぼ.む
Meanings: wither, droop, lame

Example Sentences

(はな)がしぼんだ。
➥The flowers withered up.
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(あつ)(つづ)きでその植物(しょくぶつ)はしぼんでしまった。
➥The long spell of hot weather withered up the plants.
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(はな)()られるとすぐにしぼむ。
➥Flowers soon fade when they have been cut.
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