萎える
萎える · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 萎える | 萎えない |
| Polite | 萎えます | 萎えません |
| Past polite | 萎えました | 萎えませんでした |
| Past | 萎えた | 萎えなかった |
| Te-form | 萎えて | 萎えないで |
| Desire | 萎えたい | 萎えたくない |
| Potential | 萎えられるalso 萎えれる | 萎えられないalso 萎えれない |
| Passive | 萎えられる | 萎えられない |
| Causative | 萎えさせる | 萎えさせない |
| Causative passive | 萎えさせられる | 萎えさせられない |
| Volitional | 萎えよう | |
| Polite volitional | 萎えましょう | |
| Imperative | 萎えろ | 萎えるな |
| Conditional | 萎えれば | 萎えなければ |
| Tara conditional | 萎えたら | 萎えなかったら |
Meanings
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.
My limbs went limp from nervousness.
His motivation suddenly faded.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Used for plants losing freshness and drooping, or metaphorically for things losing vitality.
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.
I totally lost interest after hearing that boring story.
I had high hopes, but I felt deflated when I saw the result.
Usage patterns
- 〈体の部位〉が萎えるfor a body part (legs, arms, etc.) to go weak or limp
I was so scared my legs went weak.
- 気力が萎えるfor one's willpower or drive to drain away
After failing so many times, my drive started to fade.
- 花が萎えるfor a flower to wilt or droop
The flowers wilted after I forgot to water them.
- 〈事〉で萎えるto feel demotivated or deflated because of something
My boss's one comment completely deflated me.