衰 — decline; weaken
衰 means “decline; weaken”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: スイ (sui). Kun'yomi: おとろ(える) (otoroeru). You'll see it in words such as 衰える (otoroeru, “to become weak; to decline”).
衰
- Meaning
- decline; weaken
- On'yomi
- スイ (sui)
- Kun'yomi
- おとろ(える) (otoroeru)
- Strokes
- 10
- Level
- JLPT N1 · set Change & making
How to remember 衰
Parts: 衣 garment · 口 mouth; box
Words with 衰
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 衰える | おとろえる otoroeru kun | to become weak; to decline |
| 衰え | おとろえ otoroe kun | weakening; emaciation |
Don't confuse it with
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