Vocab Info

N1 る-verb, Intransitive verb

(しな)びるto shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin), to wilt, to fade, to wither, to be wizened

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin), to wilt, to fade, to wither, to be wizened

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    萎びる 【しなびる】

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    Examples

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      (しな)野菜(やさい)()てる。

      To throw out the shriveled vegetables.

      • N1

      九十(きゅうじゅっ)(さい)祖母(そぼ)(かお)(しな)ています。

      My 90-year-old grandmother's face is withered with age.

      • N1

      大根(だいこん)(しな)てしまったが、ギリギリ使(つか)えるだろう。

      The daikon has wilted, but I think it's still just barely usable.

      • N1

      (しな)果物(くだもの)料理(りょうり)使(つか)うなんて、一流(いちりゅう)料理(りょうり)()にあるまじき行為(こうい)だ。

      Using shriveled fruit in cooking is something no top-class chef would ever do.

      • N1

      この野菜(やさい)若干(じゃっかん)(しな)ていますが、()(とお)せば問題(もんだい)なく使(つか)えるようになるでしょう。

      This vegetable is a little wilted, but it should be fine once you cook it.

      • N1
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