しおれる
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to wither; to wilt; to droop; to fade (Usually kana)
2. to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed; to be crestfallen (Usually kana)
Other spellings
萎れる
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
しおれる
Examples6
その
The plants withered because they had no water.
夏
The flowers faded in the heat of the summer days.
暑
The hot sun made the flowers hang down.
水不足
The flowers withered for want of water.
美しい
The fairest rose is at last withered.
庭
The flowers in my garden have withered in the cold.