Vocabulary

What does 萎む (しぼむ, shibomu) mean?

萎む (しぼむ, shibomu) means to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop.

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Readingしぼむ
Romajishibomu
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
しぼむ
shibomu

to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop

Also written: 凋む

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