Word details
絶える
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 絶える.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct
Examples
いまはもうこの種のちょうは絶えてしまっている。
Butterflies of this species are now extinct.
2
to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued; to be cut off
Examples
この習慣は絶えて久しい。
This custom became extinct a long time ago.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
絶
discontinue, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress, be beyond, without match, peerless, unparalleled
12 strokesFrequency 784JLPT N2Grade 5
On
ゼツ
Kun
た.えるた.やすた.つ
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