to wither (of a plant)
かれる
Verb, Intransitive
1.
to wither (of a plant), to be blasted, to die
2.
to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
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毎日水をやらなかったので、花が枯れてしまった。
The flowers withered because I didn't water them every day.
秋になり、庭の草木が徐々に枯れ始めた。
As autumn arrived, the plants in the garden gradually began to wither.
彼は若い頃の情熱を失い、人生に枯れたような表情をしていた。
He lost the passion of his youth and had a withered, world-weary expression about life.
長引く干ばつで、多くの農作物が枯れて収穫量が激減した。
Due to the prolonged drought, many crops withered and the harvest volume drastically decreased.
彼の歌声は年齢を重ねるごとに深みを増し、枯れた味わいがある。
His singing voice gained depth with age, possessing a mature, seasoned quality.
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