Word details
衰える
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 衰える.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
衰
decline, wane, weaken
10 strokesFrequency 1,432JLPT N1Grade 8
On
スイ
Kun
おとろ.える
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