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wither in Japanese

wither in Japanese is 枯れる — wither means to shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.

wither in Japanese

枯れる
verb
Pronounced: kareru
(intransitive) To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.

What does "wither" mean?

  1. verb To shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.
    "The flowers withered in the summer heat."
  2. verb To gradually lose strength, vitality, or importance.
    "Support for the campaign withered as the months passed."
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wither in a sentence

  • The flowers withered in the summer heat.
  • Without rain, the crops began to wither.
  • Support for the campaign withered as the months passed.

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What is "wither" in Japanese?
"wither" in Japanese is 枯れる. wither means: To shrink, dry up, or lose freshness, especially from lack of water.
How do you pronounce 枯れる?
"wither" in Japanese is 枯れる, pronounced "kareru".
How do you use "wither" in a sentence?
Example: "The flowers withered in the summer heat." In Japanese, "wither" is 枯れる.
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