“To fade” in Japanese
Short answer
To fade in Japanese is “薄れる” (usureru). Full meaning: to fade, to become dim.
Other ways to say “To fade” in Japanese
褪める
sameru to cool down, to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.), to subside, to dampen, to fade, to wane; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.), to be composed
褪せる
aseru to fade, to discolor, to discolour; to diminish, to fade (e.g. of a memory)
薄れ行く
usureyuku to fade, to become dim
色褪せる
iroaseru to fade (of a colour), to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness, to lose freshness, to grow stale, to pale
白茶ける
shirachakeru to fade, to discolour, to discolor
尽れる
sugareru to wither (esp. plants as winter draws near), to fade, to shrivel; to pass one's prime, to start deteriorating, to begin to decline
薄らぐ
usuragu to become thin, to fade, to grow pale
萎びる
shinabiru to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin), to wilt, to fade, to wither, to be wizened
抜ける
nukeru to come out, to fall out, to be omitted, to be missing, to escape, to come loose; to fade, to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes)
移ろう
utsurou to change (with the passage of time); to fade, to wane, to decline
あせる
aseru to fade, to discolor, to discolour; to diminish, to fade (e.g. of a memory)
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