“To wilt” in Japanese
Short answer
To wilt in Japanese is “萎む” (shibomu). Full meaning: to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.), to wilt, to droop, to shrivel, to fade (away), to sag, to deflate.
Other ways to say “To wilt” in Japanese
萎びる
shinabiru to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin), to wilt, to fade, to wither, to be wizened
萎れる
shioreru to wither, to wilt, to droop, to fade; to be dejected, to be disheartened, to be depressed, to be crestfallen
凋む
shibomu to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.), to wilt, to droop, to shrivel, to fade (away), to sag, to deflate
凋れる
shioreru to wither, to wilt, to droop, to fade; to be dejected, to be disheartened, to be depressed, to be crestfallen
しぼむ
shibomu to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.), to wilt, to droop, to shrivel, to fade (away), to sag, to deflate
悄れる
shioreru to wither, to wilt, to droop, to fade; to be dejected, to be disheartened, to be depressed, to be crestfallen
しなびる
shinabiru to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin), to wilt, to fade, to wither, to be wizened
しおれる
shioreru to wither, to wilt, to droop, to fade; to be dejected, to be disheartened, to be depressed, to be crestfallen
萎える
naeru to lose strength, to become weak, to disappear (of energy, drive, etc.); to wither, to droop, to wilt; to feel demotivated, to lose interest, to become disappointed
しぼみ
shibomi to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.), to wilt, to droop, to shrivel, to fade (away), to sag, to deflate
凋も
shibomo to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.), to wilt, to droop, to shrivel, to fade (away), to sag, to deflate
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