Vocabulary

What does 萎びる (しなびる, shinabiru) mean?

萎びる (しなびる, shinabiru) means to wither, to shrivel up.

Quick facts
Readingしなびる
Romajishinabiru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
しなびる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkshinabiru

to wither, to shrivel up

Example sentences

  • The flowers in the garden wilted from the heat.

  • The vegetables wilted and became inedible.

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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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