What does 絶える mean?
絶える is a Japanese verb meaning “to die out, to become extinct” in English. It can also be translated as “to cease” depending on context. It is written as 絶える in kanji, たえる in hiragana, and taeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
いまはもうこの種のちょうは絶えてしまっている。
Butterflies of this species are now extinct.
この習慣は絶えて久しい。
This custom became extinct a long time ago.