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衰える

おとろえる

ichidan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1to become weak
2to decline
3to 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, Weaken10 strokes

More words with 衰

老衰ろうすい · senilityN1 衰弱すいじゃく · weakness 衰退すいたい · decline 衰えおとろえ · weakening

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