Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to become emaciated, to waste away, to grow thin and worn out.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
やせ衰える やせおとろえる
 
 
 
痩せ衰える やせおとろえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

decline, wane, weaken
スイ おとろ.える (8th, N1)
pathetic, grief, sorrow
あわ.れ アイ かな.しい (8th, N1)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)