Word details
しぼむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しぼむ.
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Entry
1
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag; to deflate
Examples
花は切られるとすぐにしぼむ。
Flowers soon fade when they have been cut.
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