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What does 枯れる (かれる, kareru) mean?

枯れる (かれる, kareru) means to wither, to die (plants); to decline.

Quick facts
Readingかれる
Romajikareru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
かれる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkareru

to wither, to die (plants); to decline

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die
  2. 2ichidan verb · intransitive to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)

Example sentences

  • The tree in the garden has withered.

  • If you don't water them, the flowers will wither.

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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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