衰える
おとろえる
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Intransitive
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither; to waste away
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 衰えるおとろえる | 衰えますおとろえます |
| Negative | 衰えないおとろえない | 衰えませんおとろえません |
| Past | 衰えたおとろえた | 衰えましたおとろえました |
| Past negative | 衰えなかったおとろえなかった | 衰えませんでしたおとろえませんでした |
| Te-form | 衰えておとろえて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 衰えられるおとろえられる |
| Passive | 衰えられるおとろえられる |
| Causative | 衰えさせるおとろえさせる |
| Volitional | 衰えようおとろえよう |
| Imperative | 衰えろおとろえろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 衰えればおとろえれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 衰えたらおとろえたら |
Example sentences
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The wind abated a little.
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He declined in health.
視力が衰え始めた。
My eyesight is beginning to fail.
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My physical power has decayed.
記憶力が衰えました。
My memory is failing.
More examples (10)
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The flame has begun to fade.
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His powers are failing.
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His popularity was at a low ebb.
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His strength slowly declined.
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His eyesight is failing.
トムの人気は衰えていた。
Tom's popularity has decreased.
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His health has begun to decline.
トムの視力は衰えつつある。
Tom's eyesight is deteriorating.
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Age diminished his strength.
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The light became weaker and weaker.