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憔悴しょうすい

しょうすい · shousui (also spelled shosui)

noun

Haggardness, emaciation, wasting away, being tired out, being worn out, exhaustion

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Heiban

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What does 憔悴 mean?

Haggardness, emaciation, wasting away, being tired out, being worn out, exhaustion.

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しょうすい (shousui). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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Haggardness, emaciation, …