“To taper off” in Japanese
Short answer
To taper off in Japanese is “先細る” (sakibosoru). Full meaning: to taper off.
Other ways to say “To taper off” in Japanese
細る
hosoru to get thin, to taper off
寂れる
sabireru to decline (in prosperity), to become deserted, to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
ほそり
hosori to get thin, to taper off
ほそる
hosoru to get thin, to taper off
ほそッ
hoso to get thin, to taper off
錆れる
sabireru to decline (in prosperity), to become deserted, to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
先細っ
sakiboso to taper off
先細ッ
sakiboso to taper off
寂びれる
sabireru to decline (in prosperity), to become deserted, to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
さびれる
sabireru to decline (in prosperity), to become deserted, to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
先細れ
sakibosore to taper off
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