“To wither” in Japanese
Short answer
To wither in Japanese is “尽れる” (sugareru). Full meaning: to wither (esp. plants as winter draws near), to fade, to shrivel; to pass one's prime, to start deteriorating, to begin to decline.
Other ways to say “To wither” in Japanese
萎む
shibomu to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.), to wilt, to droop, to shrivel, to fade (away), to sag, to deflate
枯れる
kareru to wither (of a plant), to be blasted, to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
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
枯る
kareru to wither (of a plant), to be blasted, to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
悄れる
shioreru to wither, to wilt, to droop, to fade; to be dejected, to be disheartened, to be depressed, to be crestfallen
渇れる
kareru to wither (of a plant), to be blasted, to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
嗄れる
kareru to wither (of a plant), to be blasted, to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
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
かれん
karen to wither (of a plant), to be blasted, to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
凋れる
shioreru to wither, to wilt, to droop, to fade; to be dejected, to be disheartened, to be depressed, to be crestfallen
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