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N3 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

(しぼ)to wither (e.g. flowers, dreams), to sag (e.g. balloon, grapes), to fade (away), to shrivel, to wilt, to deflate

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    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.), to wilt, to droop, to shrivel, to fade (away), to sag, to deflate

      Usually written using kana alone

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    萎む 【しぼむ】凋む 【しぼむ】

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      空気(くうき)()けて風船(ふうせん)(しぼ)んでしまった。

      The air escaped and the balloon ended up deflating.

      • N3

      朝顔(あさがお)はお(ひる)()ぎると(はな)(しぼ)んでしまいます。

      Morning glories end up wilting after noon.

      • N3

      先生(せんせい)(おこ)られてさっきまで(ふく)れていた気持(きも)ちが(しぼ)んでしまった。

      The teacher got angry with me and the pouty feeling that had until just recently, faded away.

      • N3

      (ゆめ)(ふたた)(しぼ)んでしまったので、もう(なに)をすればいいか()かりません。

      My dreams have faded again and I don't know what to do anymore.

      • N3

      ()ぐには風船(ふうせん)(しぼ)まないように、今回(こんかい)空気(くうき)()れる部分(ぶぶん)をキツく(しば)りました。

      To prevent the balloon from deflating immediately, this time I tied the part where the air was to be inserted tightly.

      • N2
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