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N1 Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

()げるto come off, to be worn off, to fade, to discolor, to discolour

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    1. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to peel off, to come off, to flake off, to be worn off

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to fade, to discolor, to discolour

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    剥げる 【はげる】剝げる 【はげる】

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      ()りが()漆器(しっき)処分(しょぶん)する。

      I threw away some lacquerware whose coating had worn off.

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      劣化(れっか)によってメッキが()てしまった。

      The plating wore off due to deterioration.

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      壁紙(かべがみ)(いろ)()てきたので()()えることにしました。

      The wallpaper's color had started to fade, so I decided to replace it.

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      白粉(おしろい)(すこ)()げる(はや)いか、(ひか)(しつ)()(なお)すように()われました。

      As soon as the white makeup started to come off, I was told to redo it in the dressing room.

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      ()めが()見栄(みば)えが(わる)くなってしまっているベンチに(かさ)ねて(いろ)()りました。

      I repainted the bench, which had started to look shabby after the dye had worn off.

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