枯渇
枯渇する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 枯渇する | 枯渇しない |
| Polite | 枯渇します | 枯渇しません |
| Past polite | 枯渇しました | 枯渇しませんでした |
| Past | 枯渇した | 枯渇しなかった |
| Te-form | 枯渇して | 枯渇しないで |
| Desire | 枯渇したい | 枯渇したくない |
| Potential | 枯渇できる | 枯渇できない |
| Passive | 枯渇される | 枯渇されない |
| Causative | 枯渇させる | 枯渇させない |
| Causative passive | 枯渇させられる | 枯渇させられない |
| Volitional | 枯渇しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 枯渇しましょう | |
| Imperative | 枯渇しろ | 枯渇するな |
| Conditional | 枯渇すれば | 枯渇しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 枯渇したら | 枯渇しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
drying up; running dry
Refers to water sources, wells, rivers, or reservoirs physically losing water. Also used metaphorically for resources or creativity disappearing.
The reservoir dried up due to the long drought.
My ideas have run dry, and I can't come up with a new plan.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
running out; being exhausted; being drained
Used for supplies, funds, energy, or patience being completely used up. Often appears in economic or emotional contexts.
The funds ran out, and the project was canceled.
My concentration was exhausted after the long meeting.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が枯渇するfor a water source, supply, or resource to dry up / run out
The groundwater dried up, and the village fell into a serious water shortage.
- 〈物〉を枯渇させるto deplete or exhaust a resource, funds, or energy
Excessive development risks depleting natural resources.
- 資金が枯渇するfor funds to run out / be exhausted
The funds ran out, and the project was cancelled.