“To decline” in Japanese
Short answer
To decline in Japanese is “寂れる” (sabireru). Full meaning: to decline (in prosperity), to become deserted, to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound).
Other ways to say “To decline” in Japanese
堕ちる
ochiru to fall, to drop, to come down, to crash, to collapse, to cave in, to give way; to set (of the sun or moon), to sink, to dip, to go down; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.), to fall, to drop, to go down, to decline, to deteriora
下押す
shitaosu to decline (stock market)
否む
inamu to refuse, to decline; to deny; to detest, to dislike
衰える
otoroeru to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate, to decay, to wither, to waste away
拒む
kobamu to refuse, to reject, to decline; to prevent (from doing), to deny (e.g. access), to block
錆れる
sabireru to decline (in prosperity), to become deserted, to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
廃れる
sutareru to go out of use, to become obsolete, to die out, to go out of fashion, to go out of style; to decline (e.g. of morals), to be lost, to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)
寂びれる
sabireru to decline (in prosperity), to become deserted, to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
黄昏れる
tasogareru to get dark after sunset, to turn to dusk, to fade into twilight; to decline (after a peak), to wane, to lose vigour; to be lost in thought, to be in a pensive mood, to look melancholic
さびれる
sabireru to decline (in prosperity), to become deserted, to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
弱る
yowaru to weaken, to grow weak, to wane, to decline (of one's health); to be downcast, to be dejected, to be dispirited; to be troubled, to be at a loss, to be perplexed, to be annoyed
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