Wither in Japanese

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

萎れる

shioreru

萎wither, droop+れnot in this dictionary+るnot in this dictionary

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

枯

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wither, die, dry up, be seasoned

Reading: ko

9 strokes · nature, dark

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Where it comes from

Composed of tree and old. Old tree.

What it carries

Wither, deplete, old tree. Represents drying up.

Related kanji for "wither"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for wither?

The most common kanji for "wither" is 枯, read as ko. It means wither, die, dry up. Related kanji: 萎 (wither).

How many strokes does 枯 have?

枯 has 9 strokes.