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おとろえる
otoroeru
To become weak, to decline
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衰える
おとろえる
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To become weak, to decline
otoroeru
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana おとろえる
Romaji otoroeru
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What does 衰える mean in Japanese?
The word 衰える (おとろえる) means "to become weak, to decline" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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What JLPT level is 衰える?
衰える is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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