萎

wilt

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: しお.れる・しな.びる・しぼ.む・な.える
On'yomi: イ

萎 means "wilt". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read しお.れる・しな.びる・しぼ.む・な.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

萎 in example sentences

花はなが萎しおれたよ。

Hana ga shioreta yo.

The flowers wilted.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 萎

萎れる to wilt, to droop

Common questions

What does the kanji 萎 mean?: 萎 means "wilt". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 萎 have?: 萎 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 萎 read?: It is read しお.れる・しな.びる・しぼ.む・な.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 萎?: 萎 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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