(うす)れる

うすれる
verb (ichidan)
to fade, to weaken, to diminish
自動詞 intransitiveaction
See also: (うす)まる (to become diluted)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(うす)れる(うす)れない
Present polite(うす)れます(うす)れません
Past(うす)れた(うす)れなかった
Past polite(うす)れました(うす)れませんでした
て form(うす)れて(うす)れなくて
ている present(うす)れている(うす)れていない
ている polite(うす)れています(うす)れていません
ている past(うす)れていた(うす)れていなかった
ている past polite(うす)れていました(うす)れていませんでした
Conditional ば(うす)れれば(うす)れなければ
Conditional たら(うす)れたら(うす)れなかったら
Volitional(うす)れよう
Volitional polite(うす)れましょう
Potential(うす)れられる(うす)れられない
Passive(うす)れられる(うす)れられない
Causative(うす)れさせる(うす)れさせない
Imperative(うす)れろ(うす)れるな
1. to fade, to thin out, to grow faint
For something to become physically thinner, lighter, or less distinct over time. Used for colors, fog, light, and other sensory qualities.
(いろ)(うす)れてきた。
The color has faded.
The sunlight fades in the evening.
The lettering on the sign has completely faded from years of wind and rain.
2. to weaken, to diminish, to wane
For feelings, memories, awareness, or abstract qualities to gradually decrease in intensity or strength.
記憶(きおく)(うす)れる。
Memories fade.
危機感(ききかん)(うす)れてきている
The sense of crisis is weakening.
As time passes, the lessons of the accident fade, and similar mistakes are repeated.

Usage

(うす)れる is an intransitive ichidan verb. The transitive counterpart is (うす)める (to dilute, to thin). Both senses describe a gradual process of becoming less intense.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • ()える: to disappear (complete, not gradual)
  • (おとろ)える: to decline, to weaken (for strength, power, vitality)
  • ()せる: to fade, to discolor (mainly for colors and dyes)