萎える なえる to lose strength #18,821 Meanings ichidan verb, intransitive to lose strength; to become weak; to disappear (of energy, drive, etc.) to wither; to droop; to wilt colloquial to feel demotivated; to lose interest; to become disappointed Its kanji 萎 イ · な、しお.れる、しな.びる、しぼ.む、な.える wither, droop, lame