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色褪せる

色あせる

Reading

Kana: いろあせる
Romaji: iroaseru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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1

to fade; to grow dull in color (colour)

2

to fade; to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale; to pale

Kanji

Readings: ショク、 シキ、 いろ
Meaning: color
Readings: タイ、 トン、 あ.せる、 ぬ.ぐ
Meanings: fade, discolour

Example Sentences

寝室(しんしつ)のカーテンは(はじ)(いろ)あせてきた。
➥The bedroom curtains have faded at the edges.
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彼女(かのじょ)色褪(いろあ)せた綿(めん)のスカートをはいていた。
➥She was dressed in a faded cotton skirt.
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(いろ)あせたジーンズは(いま)でも流行(はや)っている。
➥Faded jeans are still in fashion.
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この(ふく)(ちぢ)んで、おまけに色褪(いろあ)せてしまった。
➥This dress shrank, and what's more it faded.
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