Meaning

Primary

To Become Obsolete

Word Type

intransitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means obsolete and this word means to become obsolete.

Reading

すたれる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Everything has to become obsolete. Even the biggest most fiery things, like a star, for example, will go obsolete at some point.

Context

Context Sentences

ビエトはカップケーキブームは既に廃れていると主張した。

Viet insists that the cupcake boom has already died out.

Kanji Composition