Vocabulary

What does 垂れる (たれる, tareru) mean?

垂れる (たれる, tareru) means to hang down, droop, drip; to bestow (words of guidance).

Quick facts
Readingたれる
Romajitareru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
たれる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontareru

to hang down, droop, drip; to bestow (words of guidance)

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to hang; to droop; to dangle
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to grant
  3. 3ichidan verb · intransitive to drip; to ooze; to trickle
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to leave behind (at death)
  5. 5ichidan verb · transitive to say; to utter

Example sentences

  • Willow branches hang down over the river's surface.

  • Water is dripping from the faucet.

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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.

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