衰える (おとろえる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

衰える (おとろえる) means to weaken / to decline / to fade.

See example sentences below.

衰える at a glance

衰える

おとろえるotoroeru

N1verb

to weaken / to decline / to fade

衰えるおとろえるotoroeruN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to weaken / to decline / to fade

Example 1

年をとると体力がおとろえる。

Translation

Physical strength declines as you get older.

Example 2

景気がおとろえている。

Translation

The economy is weakening.