萎れる

しおれる

to wither; to wilt; to droop; to fade

Also:to be dejected

What does 萎れる mean?

萎れる is a Japanese verb meaning to wither; to wilt; to droop; to fade in English. It can also be translated as to be dejected depending on context. It is written as 萎れる in kanji, しおれる in hiragana, and shioreru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

その植物は水がなかったのでしおれた。

The plants withered because they had no water.