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What is the Kanji for 'Decline' and 'Wane'? | 衰

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Decline' and 'Wane', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Decline' and 'Wane' is 衰.

    kanji

    衰

    Meaning

    Decline, Wane

    Reading

    kunyomiおとろ

    otoro

    onyomiすい

    sui

    Parts

    衣Clothes

    Example Word

    衰える: weaken. The Japanese verb '衰える (おとろえる)' means 'to weaken' or 'to decline'. It is used to describe a decrease in strength, power, or intensity. This verb can be applied to physical strength, health, energy, or even abstract concepts like enthusiasm or influence. For example: his health is weakening「彼の健康は衰えている」(かれのけんこうはおとろえている). The company's influence is declining「その会社の影響力は衰えている」(そのかいしゃのえいきょうりょくはおとろえている). It is important to note that '衰える' often implies a gradual or continuous decline rather than a sudden loss.

    Radical

    衣

    Stroke Count

    10

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1409

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 衰

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 1 part:

    kanji

    衣

    Meaning

    Clothes

Words Using 衰

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    衰える

    Meaning

    Weaken

Kanji Related to 衰 Through the Part 衣

These 14 kanji contain the part 衣 as well.

    kanji

    園

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    遠

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    襲

    Meaning

    Attack, Inherit

    kanji

    裁

    Meaning

    Judge

    kanji

    製

    Meaning

    Manufacture

    kanji

    喪

    Meaning

    Loss, Mourn, Mourning

    kanji

    裂

    Meaning

    Split, Tear

    kanji

    依

    Meaning

    Reliant, Depend on

    kanji

    壊

    Meaning

    Demolition, Break down

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    装

    Meaning

    Dress, Attire

    kanji

    袋

    Meaning

    Bag, Sack

    kanji

    哀

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

Learn the Kanji 衰

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 衰 mean?

衰 means 'Decline' and 'Wane'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.