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廃れる

To Become Obsolete


Meaning

To Become Obsolete

Word Type

intransitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means obsolete and this word means to become obsolete.


Reading

すたれる

Explanation

Everything has to become obsolete. Even the biggest most fiery things, like a star, for example, will go obsolete at some point.


Context

Context Sentences

ビエトはカップケーキブームは既に廃れていると主張した。

Viet insists that the cupcake boom has already died out.


Kanji Composition