“Wasting away” in Japanese
Short answer
Wasting away in Japanese is “憔悴” (shousui). Full meaning: haggardness, emaciation, wasting away, being tired out, being worn out, exhaustion.
Other ways to say “Wasting away” in Japanese
しょうすい
shousui haggardness, emaciation, wasting away, being tired out, being worn out, exhaustion
枯槁
kokou withering, dying (plants); growing skinny, wasting away
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