1.
to wilt; to wither
For plants to droop or lose freshness due to lack of water or heat.
暑さで花が萎えてしまった。
The flowers wilted from the heat.
2.
to lose energy; to become dispirited
To lose motivation, enthusiasm, or energy, often due to disappointment or exhaustion.
彼の態度にやる気が萎えた。
His attitude made me lose my motivation.
3.
to go limp; to lose strength
For body parts to become weak or lose their power.
衝撃で足が萎えて動けなかった。
My legs went weak from the shock and I couldn't move.
VERB TYPE:
自動詞 (intransitive verb)
CONJUGATION:
Ichidan verb (一段動詞/下一段)
- 萎えない (negative)
- 萎えて (te-form)
- 萎えた (past)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- やる気が萎える - to lose motivation
- 気持ちが萎える - to become dispirited
- 足が萎える - legs go weak
- 手が萎える - hands go limp
RELATED WORDS:
- しおれる - to wilt (mainly for plants)
- 萎縮する - to shrink, to atrophy
- 衰える - to weaken, decline
USAGE NOTES:
In casual speech, often used to express disappointment or loss of enthusiasm, similar to English "that killed my vibe" or "I lost steam."