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“dry up” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikareru

Example

夏には井戸が涸れます。natsu ni wa i do ga ka re ma su

In summer, the well dries up.

Illustration for 涸れる (dry up)

How to say “dry up” in Japanese

“Dry up” in Japanese is 涸れる (kareru).

It describes a liquid source or other supply becoming unable to provide any more.

Full entry for 涸れる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 涸れる

雨が長く降らないと、山の水源が涸れます。ame ga naga ku fu ra na i to yama no sui gen ga ka re ma su

If it does not rain for a long time, the mountain water source dries up.

Tips for using 涸れる

  • 涸れる (kareru) and 枯れる (kareru) sound alike, but the first is used for wells and supplies drying up, while the second commonly describes plants wilting or dying.

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