色褪せる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 色褪せる | 色褪せない |
| Polite | 色褪せます | 色褪せません |
| Past polite | 色褪せました | 色褪せませんでした |
| Past | 色褪せた | 色褪せなかった |
| Te-form | 色褪せて | 色褪せないで |
| Desire | 色褪せたい | 色褪せたくない |
| Potential | 色褪せられるalso 色褪せれる | 色褪せられないalso 色褪せれない |
| Passive | 色褪せられる | 色褪せられない |
| Causative | 色褪せさせる | 色褪せさせない |
| Causative passive | 色褪せさせられる | 色褪せさせられない |
| Volitional | 色褪せよう | |
| Polite volitional | 色褪せましょう | |
| Imperative | 色褪せろ | 色褪せるな |
| Conditional | 色褪せれば | 色褪せなければ |
| Tara conditional | 色褪せたら | 色褪せなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Describes colors losing brightness or intensity, often due to sunlight, washing, or age.
These curtains have faded from the sun.
The T-shirt faded because I washed it many times.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
lose vividness; become stale; pale
Figurative extension: memories, impressions, or excitement losing their freshness or intensity over time.
The excitement of that day has completely faded now.
As time passes, even happy memories can lose their vividness.