JLPT N2

wither; dry up; die

Item 469 of 481 | 9 strokes | Radical: 木 (tree), 古 (old)

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomiか.れる, か.らす

Mnemonic

An old (古) tree (木) that has WITHERED.

Example Words

枯れる (かれる) to wither
枯葉 (かれは) dead leaf