Vocabulary

What does あせる (aseru) mean?

あせる means to fade, become discolored (tone, color).

Quick facts
Readingあせる
Romajiaseru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
あせる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkaseru

to fade, become discolored (tone, color)

Example sentences

  • Her voice gradually fades in my memory.

  • The color of the clothes worn for many years has completely faded.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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