Vocabulary
What does 衰える (おとろえる, otoroeru) mean?
衰える (おとろえる, otoroeru) means to decline, to weaken, to wane.
Quick facts| Reading | おとろえる |
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| Romaji | otoroeru |
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| Part of speech | ichidan verb, intransitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonotoroeru
to decline, to weaken, to wane
- 1ichidan verb · intransitive to become weak; to decline; to wear
Example sentences
年を取るにつれて体力が衰える。
As one gets older, physical strength declines.
祖父の記憶力は最近衰えてきた。
My grandfather's memory has been declining lately.
