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æ¯
Wither, Dry Up
ã (ãã), ã (ãã)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
In Japanese gardens, gardeners carefully remove æ¯ãč (kareba), or withered leaves, to keep the landscape beautiful. The contrast between fresh green leaves and dried ones is an important part of seasonal appreciation.
Memory Trick
Imagine a tree (æ¨) standing through a long drought until every leaf dries up and falls. That withered tree helps you remember æ¯ means 'to wither' or 'to dry up.'
Readings
Onyomi: ãŗ (ko)
Kunyomi: ã (ãã), ã (ãã)
Example Words
æ¯ãã
ããã (kareru)
To wither
æ¯ãã
ããã (karasu)
To let wither
æ¯č
ãã㯠(kareha)
Dead leaves
æ¯æ¨
ããã (kareki)
Dead tree
Example Sentence
åē ãŽ čą ã æ¯ããĻããžããžããã
ãĢã ㎠ã¯ãĒ ã ãããĻããžããžããã
niwa no hana ga karete shimaimashita
The flowers in the garden have withered.