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やつれる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | やつれる | やつれない |
| Polite | やつれます | やつれません |
| Past polite | やつれました | やつれませんでした |
| Past | やつれた | やつれなかった |
| Te-form | やつれて | やつれないで |
| Desire | やつれたい | やつれたくない |
| Potential | やつれられるalso やつれれる | やつれられないalso やつれれない |
| Passive | やつれられる | やつれられない |
| Causative | やつれさせる | やつれさせない |
| Causative passive | やつれさせられる | やつれさせられない |
| Volitional | やつれよう | |
| Polite volitional | やつれましょう | |
| Imperative | やつれろ | やつれるな |
| Conditional | やつれれば | やつれなければ |
| Tara conditional | やつれたら | やつれなかったら |
Meanings
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ichidan verb, intransitive verb
become haggard; become gaunt; become worn out
usually written using kana alone
Describes a person's appearance becoming thin, tired, and worn down, typically from illness, worry, or overwork. Often used in the past tense やつれた to describe a current state.
He became completely haggard from his long illness.
With all his worries lately, he has a worn-out look on his face.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉でやつれるto become haggard from/due to something
He became haggard from worry.
- 顔がやつれるone's face becomes haggard
My mother's face grew haggard from continuous nursing care.
- やつれた〈人〉a person who looks haggard/worn out
A haggard-looking man came out of the hospital.