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N1 る-Verb
萎びる
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin), to wilt, to fade, to wither, to be wizened
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萎びた野菜を捨てる。
Throw away the wilted vegetables. {to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin), to wilt, to fade, to wither, to be wizened}
九十歳の祖母の顔は萎びています。
The face of my ninety-year-old grandmother is wizened. {to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin), to wilt, to fade, to wither, to be wizened}
大根が萎びてしまったが、ギリギリ使えるだろう。
The radish has shriveled up, but it's probably still usable. {to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin), to wilt, to fade, to wither, to be wizened}
萎びた果物を料理に使うなんて、一流の料理家にあるまじき行為だ。
Using withered fruits in cooking is an act unbefitting of a top-notch chef. {to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin), to wilt, to fade, to wither, to be wizened}
この野菜は若干萎びていますが、火を通せば問題なく使えるようになるでしょう。
These vegetables are slightly wilted, but they should be perfectly usable once cooked. {to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin), to wilt, to fade, to wither, to be wizened}