“Withering” in Japanese
Short answer
Withering in Japanese is “萎縮” (ozoma). Full meaning: withering, shrivelling, shrinking, atrophy, contraction.
Other ways to say “Withering” in Japanese
枯死
koshi withering, dying
枯槁
kokou withering, dying (plants); growing skinny, wasting away
粛殺
shukusatsu withering, blight
委縮
ishuku withering, shrivelling, shrinking, atrophy, contraction
いしゅく
ishuku withering, shrivelling, shrinking, atrophy, contraction
凋落
chouraku decline, fall, decay, withering
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