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衰える
おとろえる
N1
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
to become weak
2
to decline
3
to wear
Example sentence
年をとるにつれて記憶力は段々衰える。
As we grow older, our memory becomes weaker.
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Kanji in this word
衰
Decline, Wane, Weaken
10 strokes
More words with
衰
老衰
ろうすい ·
senility
N1
衰退
すいたい ·
decline
衰え
おとろえ ·
weakening
衰弱
すいじゃく ·
weakness
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