Word details

やつれる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やつれる.

Dictionary

Entry

つれ窶れるIntransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #12597
1

to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)

Examples
あなたは相当やつれているようだね。
You look quite run down.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

emaciated

16 strokes

On

ロウ

Kun

や.つるや.つれる

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