萎
萎·wilt, wither
- On-yomi
- イ
- Kun-yomi
- な(える)しお(れる)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 萎縮 | いしゅく | atrophy; shrinking back |
| 萎れる | しおれる | to wilt; to be downcast |
| 萎える | なえる | to lose strength, to go limp |
| 萎え | なえ | loss of vigour |
Example sentences
花が暑さで萎れてしまった。
はながあつさでしおれてしまった。
The flowers wilted in the heat.
ひどく叱られて気持ちが萎えた。
ひどくしかられてきもちがなえた。
Being scolded badly took the fight out of me.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 萎縮 as いちぢみ — it is いしゅく
- 萎れる (plants, spirits) and 萎える (strength, will) are two different kun-readings of the same kanji
Memory aid
Picture it
The grass radical 艹 over 委 (to leave to someone): a plant left to itself, drooping.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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