JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
禿げる
「はげる」
To go bald or lose hair; to peel off, fade, or wear away
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1 Ichidan Verb (Intransitive)
To lose hair / go bald
Describes the progressive thinning or loss of hair from the scalp.
Example
最近 、 父 の 頭 が はげてきた 。
My father has started to go bald recently.
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2 Ichidan Verb (Intransitive)
To peel off / wear away
Indicates that a surface coating, such as plating, paint, or glaze, has worn off or faded.
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