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萎む

しぼむ

usually kana

Readings

しぼむ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5m, vito wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag; to deflate

Kanji breakdown

萎
11 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

花は切られるとすぐにしぼむ。

Flowers soon fade when they have been cut.

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萎むしぼむ

to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag

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