乾からびる

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Meanings

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ichidan verb, intransitive verb

Describes something losing moisture and becoming withered or shrunken. Often used for plants, food, or skin.

乾かわく
乾く is the common word for 'to dry' or 'to become dry', while 乾びる emphasizes shriveling or withering from loss of moisture.
萎しなびる
萎びる also means 'to shrivel' or 'to wilt', but is more often used for plants and vegetables losing freshness, while 乾びる focuses on dryness.

The exact derivation is uncertain. The kanji 乾 means 'dry', and the verb likely developed from a root related to drying and withering.

wither, die, dry up