Word Meaning 絶える

たえる taeru

絶える is read as たえる (taeru) and means to die out.

Meaning

English

  1. to die out
  2. to peter out
  3. to become extinct
  4. to cease
  5. to be stopped
  6. to be discontinued
  7. to be cut off

Reading

Kana

たえる

Romaji

taeru

Writing Variants

  • 断える たえる taeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Synonyms 絶滅,絶え果てる Antonyms 続く Rank 8155 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

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絶対

ぜったい

absoluteness

絶好

ぜっこう

best

絶望

ぜつぼう

despair

絶交

ぜっこう

breaking off a relationship

絶賛

ぜっさん

high praise

絶やす

たやす

to let (fire) go out

絶対に

ぜったいに

absolutely

絶大

ぜつだい

tremendous

絶えず

たえず

constantly

絶頂

ぜっちょう

orgasm

絶え間

たえま

gap (e.g. in the clouds)