萎む

凋む

Reading

Kana: しぼむ
Romaji: shibomu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to wither (e.g. flowers, dreams); to sag (e.g. balloon, grapes); to fade (away); to shrivel; to wilt; to deflate

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: イ、 な、 しお.れる、 しな.びる、 しぼ.む、 な.える
Meanings: wither, droop, lame
Readings: チョウ、 しぼ.む
Meanings: wither, droop, lame

Example Sentences

(はな)がしぼんだ。
➥The flowers withered up.
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(あつ)(つづ)きでその植物(しょくぶつ)はしぼんでしまった。
➥The long spell of hot weather withered up the plants.
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(はな)()られるとすぐにしぼむ。
➥Flowers soon fade when they have been cut.
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