English–Japanese
“wilt” in Japanese
How to say “wilt” in Japanese
“Wilt” in Japanese is しぼむ (shibomu).
Centers on something losing its fullness or force and becoming smaller, weaker, or less vivid.
Example sentences with しぼむ
水をやらないと、花はすぐにしぼみます。mizu o ya ra na i to hana wa su gu ni shi bo mi ma su
If it is not watered, the flower wilts quickly.
Tips for using しぼむ
- English wilt usually describes plants or a person's energy, whereas Japanese しぼむ (shibomu) also describes a balloon losing air and hopes losing force.
Other Japanese words for “wilt”
野菜がしなびます。ya sai ga shi na bi ma su
The vegetables wilt.