JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
枯れる
To wither or dry up (plants), or to become seasoned and refined (people/skills).
Readings
Other forms
枯れます polite form
枯れた plain past
枯れて te-form
枯れない plain negative
1 Verb (intransitive)
To wither" / "To die" (for plants)
Indicates that a plant or tree has dried up and lost its life force due to environmental factors or age.
Example
去年 の 夏 は 暑すぎ て 、 庭 の 木 が たくさん 枯れ た 。
Last summer was too hot, and many trees in the garden died.
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2 Verb (intransitive)
To mature" / "To become seasoned
Describes the development of a refined, understated depth in personality or artistic skill that comes with advanced age.
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