衰

decline, decrease

JLPT N1 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: おとろ.える
On'yomi: スイ

衰 means "decline, decrease". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read おとろ.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and スイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

衰 in example sentences

トムの人気にんきは衰おとろえていた。

Tomu no ninki wa otoroete ita.

Tom's popularity has decreased.
トムの視力しりょくは衰おとろえつつある。

Tomu no shiryoku wa otoroetsutsu aru.

Tom's eyesight is deteriorating.
彼かれは失血しっけつのため衰弱すいじゃくしていた。

Kare wa shikketsu no tame suijaku shite ita.

He was weak from the loss of blood.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 衰 mean?: 衰 means "decline, decrease". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 衰 have?: 衰 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 衰 read?: It is read おとろ.える in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and スイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 衰?: 衰 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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