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しな垂れる (しなだれる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

しな垂だれる

し

な

だ

れ

る

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

droop; wilt; hang limply

usually written using kana alone

Describes something bending or hanging down limply, often from lack of strength or vitality. Can be used for plants, hair, or a person's posture.

暑あつさで花はながしなだれている。
The flowers are drooping from the heat.
彼

かの

女じょ

は

疲つか

れ

て

ソファ

に

しなだれかかっ

た

。

Exhausted, she slumped limply against the sofa.

Written forms

しな垂だれるUsage13%
Kanji spelling; usually written in kana.
しなだれるUsage88%
Kana spelling is the usual written form.
撓しな垂だれる
Rare kanji variant; the first kanji is uncommon.

Kanji

垂droop, suspend, hang
撓bend, train, lithe

Similar words

垂たれる
垂れる is a more general verb for hanging down or dripping, while しな垂れる specifically implies a limp, weak drooping.
萎しおれる
萎れる is used for plants wilting, whereas しな垂れる can apply to plants, hair, or a person's limp posture.

Etymology

The prefix しな- may be related to しなやか (supple, flexible), suggesting a bending or yielding quality. The exact derivation is uncertain.