へたる
へたる
verb (godan)
to wear out, to go flat, to lose firmness
1.
to wear out, to go flat, to lose firmness
For something cushioned or springy to lose its resilience or shape through use and age — pillows becoming flat, springs going soft, cushions losing their bounce.
枕がへたってきた。
The pillow has gone flat.
ソファーのクッションがへたって座りにくい。
The sofa cushions have worn out and are hard to sit on.
何年も使っていたマットレスがへたって、腰が痛くなった。
The mattress I'd been using for years lost its firmness, and my back started to hurt.
TRANSITIVITY:
Intransitive (自動詞). The object wears out on its own.
CONJUGATION (godan, ら-row):
- Negative: へたらない
- Te-form: へたって
- Past: へたった
ASPECT:
へたっている describes the resulting state of being worn out. へたってきた emphasizes the gradual process of losing firmness.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 枕がへたる: pillow goes flat
- クッションがへたる: cushion wears out
- 布団がへたる: futon goes flat
- バネがへたる: spring goes soft