萎: the kanji for wither; droop
萎 is a Jōyō kanji that means wither; droop. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
萎 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
萎 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
イ (i)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 萎縮いしゅく · ishuku | shrinking; being intimidated |
なえる (naeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 萎えるなえる · naeru | to wither; to lose energy |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 失敗して、すっかり萎縮してしまった。Shippai shite, sukkari ishuku shite shimatta.After failing, I became completely discouraged.
- 失敗を恐れて萎縮しないでください。Shippai o osorete ishuku shinaide kudasai.Don't hold back out of fear of failure.
- 暑さで花が萎えてしまった。Atsusa de hana ga naete shimatta.The flowers wilted in the heat.
- 雨の日はやる気が萎える。Ame no hi wa yaruki ga naeru.I lose my motivation on rainy days.
- 筋肉が萎縮する病気もあります。Kinniku ga ishuku suru byōki mo arimasu.There are also illnesses in which the muscles waste away.
Questions about 萎
How many strokes does 萎 have?
萎 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 萎?
The on readings are i (イ). The kun readings are naeru (なえる).
What JLPT level is 萎?
萎 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 萎 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
萎 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 萎 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 萎
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.