Vocab Info
N1 る-Verb
衰える
to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate, to decay, to wither, to waste away
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視力が衰えたのでメガネを作りました。
My eyesight has declined so I had glasses made. {to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate, to decay, to wither, to waste away}
歳をとると記憶力が衰えると聞きました。
I heard that as you age, your memory tends to decline. {to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate, to decay, to wither, to waste away}
雨脚が衰えるまで、ここで雨宿りをするつもりだ。
I intend to take shelter here until the rain begins to abate. {to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate, to decay, to wither, to waste away}
台風の勢いが衰えたからといって警戒を緩めて良いということではない。
Just because the typhoon's force has abated, it doesn't mean that it's okay to let down our guard. {to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate, to decay, to wither, to waste away}
夏バテで食欲が衰えていることとて、今はそうめんしか口に入らないのです。
Due to summer fatigue, my appetite has declined and currently, I can only eat somen noodles. {to become weak, to decline, to wear, to abate, to decay, to wither, to waste away}