衰える | Japanese meaning

衰える【おとろえる】

Frequency rank: 9,969. – 9,985.

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither; to waste away

Forms

衰える【おとろえる】Frequency rank: 9,969. – 9,985.
おとろえる

Generated definitions (experimental)

to become weak

This meaning indicates a reduction in strength or vitality over time. It can be used in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

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Recently, my physical strength has declined.

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His health has weakened with age.

to decline

This usage refers to a gradual decrease in status, quality, or quantity, typically applied in situations involving performance or condition.

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The company's performance has been declining year by year.

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The deterioration of the environment is causing the ecosystem to decline.

to wear

This meaning describes the process of something becoming less effective or deteriorating over time, often due to use or age.

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These shoes have worn out quickly because I wear them every day.

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Old tools wear down with each use.

to abate

This usage signifies a reduction or decrease in intensity or severity, typically used in contexts such as emotions, conditions, or situations.

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The winds of the typhoon have finally abated.

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The anxiety is gradually abating.

to decay

This meaning refers to the process of decomposing or rotting, usually associated with organic matter or structures.

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The fruit decays over time.

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The old building is beginning to decay naturally.

to wither

This usage describes the process of drying up or losing freshness, primarily used in relation to plants or vitality.

、。

If it doesn't rain, the flowers will wither quickly.

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His vitality has withered with age.

to waste away

This meaning conveys extreme deterioration due to neglect, illness, or lack of nutrition, indicating a significant loss of mass or strength.

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I can feel my body wasting away due to illness.

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He has wasted away emotionally due to stress.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to prevent declineto decline with ageweakened physical strengthto weaken mentallyto lose muscle strengthto lose abilityto decline in healthdeclining economydiminishing sensesto gradually decline

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

ちから力などがよわく弱くなる．.

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Example sentences

34 results

1. 、。

The fireplace, lacking firewood, flames already starting to lose their vigour.

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2. 。

The activity of foreign trade has been declining of late.

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3. 、。

As civilization advances, poetry almost necessarily declines.

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4. 。

The wind abated a little.

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5. 。

He wishes to resign on the grounds that his health is failing.

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6. 。

He declined in health.

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7. 。

His powers are failing.

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8. 。

His strength slowly declined.

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9. 。

His popularity was at a low ebb.

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10. 。

His eyesight is failing.

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11. 。

His health has begun to decline.

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12. 。

His memory has been decaying because of age.

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13. 。

His influence is still potent.

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14. 。

Old age has undermined her memory.

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15. 。

As we grow older, our memory becomes weaker.

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16. 、。

As I grew older, my health declined.

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17. 。

Age diminished his strength.

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18. 。

The light became weaker and weaker.

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19. 。

The typhoon has lost its power.

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20. 。

My eyesight is beginning to fail.

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衰える【おとろえる】

Frequency rank: 9,969. – 9,985.

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither; to waste away

Forms

衰える【おとろえる】Frequency rank: 9,969. – 9,985.
おとろえる

Generated definitions (experimental)

to become weak

This meaning indicates a reduction in strength or vitality over time. It can be used in both physical and metaphorical contexts.

、。

Recently, my physical strength has declined.

。

His health has weakened with age.

to decline

This usage refers to a gradual decrease in status, quality, or quantity, typically applied in situations involving performance or condition.

。

The company's performance has been declining year by year.

。

The deterioration of the environment is causing the ecosystem to decline.

to wear

This meaning describes the process of something becoming less effective or deteriorating over time, often due to use or age.

、。

These shoes have worn out quickly because I wear them every day.

。

Old tools wear down with each use.

to abate

This usage signifies a reduction or decrease in intensity or severity, typically used in contexts such as emotions, conditions, or situations.

。

The winds of the typhoon have finally abated.

。

The anxiety is gradually abating.

to decay

This meaning refers to the process of decomposing or rotting, usually associated with organic matter or structures.

。

The fruit decays over time.

。

The old building is beginning to decay naturally.

to wither

This usage describes the process of drying up or losing freshness, primarily used in relation to plants or vitality.

、。

If it doesn't rain, the flowers will wither quickly.

。

His vitality has withered with age.

to waste away

This meaning conveys extreme deterioration due to neglect, illness, or lack of nutrition, indicating a significant loss of mass or strength.

。

I can feel my body wasting away due to illness.

。

He has wasted away emotionally due to stress.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to prevent declineto decline with ageweakened physical strengthto weaken mentallyto lose muscle strengthto lose abilityto decline in healthdeclining economydiminishing sensesto gradually decline

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)