Shibomu

JLPT N2

Usually written in kana.

Other forms:

萎む (Shibomu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.), to wilt, to droop, to shrivel”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, intransitive verbto wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

Examples

  • The flowers withered up.

  • Flowers soon fade when they have been cut.

  • The long spell of hot weather withered up the plants.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 萎む

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