This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

衰微

Reading

Kana: すいび
Romaji: suibi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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decline; decadence; ebb tide

Kanji

Readings: スイ、 おとろ.える
Meanings: decline, wane, weaken
Readings: ビ、 かす.か
Meanings: delicate, minuteness, insignificance

Example Sentence

近年(きんねん)(おお)くのそれぞれの地方(ちほう)伝統(でんとう)衰微(すいび)してきている。
➥Many local traditions have fallen into decay in recent years.
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