Word details

衰微

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 衰微.

Dictionary

Entry

衰微いびNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #66619
1

decline; decay; ebb

Examples
近年多くのそれぞれの地方の伝統が衰微してきている。
Many local traditions have fallen into decay in recent years.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

decline, wane, weaken

10 strokesFrequency 1,432JLPT N1Grade 8

On

スイ

Kun

おとろ.える

delicate, minuteness, insignificance

13 strokesFrequency 1,108JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

かす.か

Nanori

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