Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to lose strength, to become weak, to disappear (of energy, drive, etc.).
  2. to wither, to droop, to wilt.
  3. to feel demotivated, to lose interest, to become disappointed. Colloquialism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
萎える なえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wither, droop, lame
イ な しお.れる (11th)
grass, grass radical (no. 140)
committee, entrust to, leave to
イ ゆだ.ねる まかせ (3rd, N2)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)