Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to fade, to discolor.
  2. to diminish, to fade (e.g. of a memory).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
褪せる あせる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fade, discolour
あ.せる タイ トン (Kentei 1)
clothes, clothing radical (no. 145
ころも
retreat, withdraw, retire
タイ しりぞ.く の.く (5th, N3)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant