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KANJI
wither
droop, fade, shrivel, dwindle
Kun'yomi
しぼshibona
On'yomi
iすいsui
Example sentences
みずやりをおこたったせいで、うつくしいはながすっかりしおれてしまった。
Because I neglected watering, the beautiful flower completely withered.
度重たびかさなる失敗しっぱいで、かれ挑戦ちょうせんする意欲いよくはすっかりえてしまった。
Due to repeated failures, his desire to challenge himself completely faded.
期待きたいしていた計画けいかく中止ちゅうしになり、おおくのひと々の希望きぼうしぼんでいった。
The much-anticipated plan was cancelled, and the hopes of many people withered.

Practice exercises

1
Answer
しお
2
Answer
witherfadedroopshrivelatrophy
3
萎れる
to wither, to droop (of plants)
Answer
しおれる
4
萎える
to droop, to lose vigor (often used for limbs or strength)
Answer
なえる
5
しゅく
atrophy, shrinkage, to wither
Answer
いしゅく
6
dispirited, languid, sluggish, declined (spirit/power)
Answer
いび