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衰える

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 衰える

とろえ
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #7361
1

to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither; to waste away

Examples
私は体力が衰えた
My physical power has decayed.

Kanji in this Word

10 strokes
Frequency: 1432
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

decline
wane
weaken

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おとろ.える
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