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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

萎れる

凋れる、 悄れる

Reading

Kana: しおれる
Romaji: shioreru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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1

to wither; to wilt; to droop; to fade

Note: esp. 萎れる, 凋れる
2

to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed; to be crestfallen

Note: esp. 萎れる, 悄れる

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
Readings: ショウ、 うれ.える
Meaning: anxiety

Example Sentences

(なつ)(あつ)さが(はな)がしおれた。
➥The flowers faded in the heat of the summer days.
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(うつく)しいバラもいつかは(しお)れる。
➥The fairest rose is at last withered.
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(にわ)(はな)(さむ)さでしおれてしまった。
➥The flowers in my garden have withered in the cold.
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(あつ)さのために(はな)(しお)れた。
➥The hot sun made the flowers hang down.
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水不足(みずぶそく)のため、(はな)がしおれた。
➥The flowers withered for want of water.
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その植物(しょくぶつ)(みず)がなかったのでしおれた。
➥The plants withered because they had no water.
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