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Kanji 萎

11 strokes

Meaning

wither, droop, lame

On'yomi
イ
Kun'yomi
なしおれるしなびるしぼむなえる
Strokes
11
JLPT
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School grade
Secondary school
Kanken
2級
Frequency
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Stroke order

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Words with 萎

  • 萎む

    しぼむ

    to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.), to wilt

    N2
  • 萎びる

    しなびる

    to shrivel, to fade

    N1

Example sentences

  • 花はなが萎しおれたよ。

    The flowers wilted.

  • 最近さいきん気分きぶんが萎なえ気味ぎみだ。

    Recently I've been feeling a bit down.

  • 暑あつさのために花はなは萎しおれた。

    The hot sun made the flowers hang down.

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