NichiDict

衰える

N1
おとろえる
[otoroeru]
Illustration for 衰える

Meanings

1.IchidanIntransitive

to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither; to waste away

Examples

年齢を重ねるとともに体力が衰えてきました。

My physical strength has weakened with age.

長い入院で体力が大幅に衰えた

His physical strength declined greatly after a long hospital stay.

祖父は高齢になり足腰が衰えている

My grandfather's legs have been weakening as he ages.