Wane in Japanese

"wane" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

弱る

yowaru

弱weak, frail+るnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "wane". The most common choice is shown first.

衰

Top pick

decline, wane, weaken

Reading: sui

10 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of clothing and mouth. Clothing declining.

What it carries

Decline, weakness, senility. Represents declining.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for wane?

The most common kanji for "wane" is 衰, read as sui. It means decline, wane, weaken. Related kanji: 傾 (wane).

How many strokes does 衰 have?

衰 has 10 strokes.