萎なえる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

lose strength; become weak; lose energy

Describes physical or mental strength, energy, or drive fading away. Often used for limbs going limp or motivation disappearing.

• 緊きん張ちょうで手て足あしが萎なえた。

  My limbs went limp from nervousness.

• 彼かれのやる気きは急きゅうに萎なえた。

  His motivation suddenly faded.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

wither; droop; wilt

Used for plants losing freshness and drooping, or metaphorically for things losing vitality.

• 水みずをやらなかったので花はなが萎なえた。

  The flowers wilted because I didn't water them.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

feel demotivated; lose interest; become disappointed

Colloquial use for a sudden drop in enthusiasm or excitement, often due to a letdown or anticlimax.

• つまらない話はなしを聞きいて一いっ気きに萎なえた。

  I totally lost interest after hearing that boring story.

• 期き待たいしていたのに結けっ果かを見みて萎なえた。

  I had high hopes, but I felt deflated when I saw the result.