Japanese symbol for “dwindle”
消え入る
きえいる
Romaji: kieiru
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to dwindle
In Japanese, dwindle is 消え入る, read きえいる (kieiru).
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Meanings
- v5r, vi to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to dwindle
- v5r, vi to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb; to feel as though one is going to die
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dwindle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 磨り減る | すりへる suriheru | to dwindle; to be reduced |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 消費 | しょうひ shouhi | consumption; expenditure; spending |
| 解消 | かいしょう kaishou | cancellation; liquidation; resolution |
| 消滅 | しょうめつ shoumetsu | extinction; extinguishment; disappearance |
| 消防 | しょうぼう shoubou | fire fighting |
| 消化 | しょうか shouka | digestion (of food) |
| 取り消し | とりけし torikeshi | cancellation; withdrawal; abolition |
| 購入 | こうにゅう kounyuu | purchase; buying |
| 導入 | どうにゅう dounyuu | introduction; bringing in; installation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dwindle”.
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