English–Japanese
“fade” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiusureru
Example
時間がたつと、記憶は薄れます。ji kan ga ta tsu to ki oku wa usu re ma su
As time passes, memories fade.
How to say “fade” in Japanese
“Fade” in Japanese is 薄れる (usureru).
Describes something gradually losing strength, clarity, or vividness rather than disappearing all at once.
Example sentences with 薄れる
長く日に当たると、布の色が薄れてきます。naga ku hi ni a ta ru to nuno no iro ga usu re te ki ma su
The color of the fabric fades after being exposed to sunlight for a long time.
Tips for using 薄れる
- Unlike English fade, the intransitive verb 薄れる (usureru) does not directly take the fading thing as its object, so 記憶が薄れる (kioku ga usureru) means that a memory fades.