Word Meaning 萎れる

しおれる shioreru

萎れる is read as しおれる (shioreru) and means to be dejected.

Meaning

English

  1. to be dejected
  2. to be disheartened
  3. to be depressed
  4. to be crestfallen
  5. to wither
  6. to wilt
  7. to droop
  8. to fade

Reading

Kana

しおれる

Romaji

shioreru

Writing Variants

  • 凋れる しおれる shioreru
  • 悄れる しおれる shioreru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Synonyms 萎びる,凋む,萎む,萎える,干からびる,干涸びる,乾涸びる Related Words 暗くなる,憂鬱 Rank 23642 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

萎える

なえる

to feel demotivated

萎む

しぼむ

to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.)

Example Sentences

2

にわのやさいはいちにちみずをやらないだけでしおれる。

The vegetables in the garden wilt after just one day without water.

The fairest rose is at last withered.