しぼむ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word しぼむ
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.
Kanji in this Word
萎
11 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
wither
droop
lame
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な
しお.れる
しな.びる
しぼ.む
な.える
凋
10 strokes
Meanings
wither
droop
lame
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しぼ.む
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