萎 — 11 strokes ／ Radical「艹」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 11 strokes ／ Radical「艹」
- On
- イ
- Kun
- な・しお.れる・しな.びる・しぼ.む・な.える
- Meaning
- wither; droop
Origin
Grass plus drooping down: a plant losing its moisture — to wilt.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| イ | 萎縮 |
|---|---|
| なえる | 萎える |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 萎縮いしゅく
atrophy; shrinking back
- 萎えるなえる
to wilt; to lose strength
Example
水切れで花が萎れてしまった。
The flowers wilted for want of water.
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