しぼむ【
萎む
】

shibomu

Godan Verb (mu)

1. to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag; to deflate

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

花はなは切きられるとすぐにしぼむ。

hanawa kirareruto suguni shibomu.

Flowers soon fade when they have been cut.

Other forms:

59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

しぼまない

shibomanai

The negative form

1. Not wither; Not droop

★ Common

Verb

#380695

しぼまなかった

shibomanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not wither.; Did not fade.

★ Common

Verb

#770478

しぼんだ

shibonda

The past form

1. Withered; Shriveled

★ Common

Verb

#100589

しぼんで

shibonde

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Wither; Shrink

★ Common

Verb

#107672

しぼみました

shibomimashita

The polite past form

1. Withered; Faded

★ Common

Verb

#475637

しぼみます

shibomimasu

The polite form

1. To wilt; To shrivel

★ Common

Verb

#432605

しぼみません

shibomimasen

The polite negative form

1. Does not wither.; Will not wilt.

★ Common

Verb

#823368

しぼみませんでした

shibomimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not wither.; Did not fade.

★ Common

Verb

#930896

Common 23 items

しぼまないで

shibomanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't wilt.; Don't lose heart.

★ Common

Verb

#891582

しぼまなきゃ

shibomanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do.; Have to do.

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼまなくてもいう

shibomanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to wither.; It's okay if it doesn't wither.

★ Common

Adjective

#2468643

しぼまなければならない

shibomanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must not wilt.; Must not wither.

★ Common

Adjective

#2468643

しぼみたい

shibomitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Like wilting; Want to wilt

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼみたくない

shibomitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to.; Don't feel like it.

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼむところ

shibomu tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. To wilt; To shrink

★ Common

Verb

#577994

しぼむみたい

shibomu mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems wilted.; Looks like it's withering.

★ Common

Verb

#891582

しぼめない

shibomenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot wilt.; Cannot be discouraged.

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

しぼめる

shibomeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Wither; Fade

★ Common

Verb

#646263

しぼもう

shibomō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's wither.; Let's fade.

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼんじゃう

shibonja u

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To wither; To shrivel

★ Common

Verb

#259218

しぼんじゃダメ

shibonja dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't wilt.; Don't lose heart.

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼんだばかり

shibondabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just wilted; Recently wilted

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼんでいない

shibonde inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not wilting; Not withering

★ Common

Verb

#770478

しぼんでいる

shibonde iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Withering; Depressed

★ Common

Verb

#433619

しぼんでわいけない

shibondewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not wilt.; Do not wither.

★ Common

Adjective

#2468643

しぼんでもいう

shibondemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May wither.; It's okay if it withers.

★ Common

Adjective

#2468643

しぼまないでください

shibomanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't wilt.; Don't lose heart.

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼみなさい

shibominasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Wither.; Be humble.

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼみましょう

shibomimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's wither.; Let's decline.

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼめます

shibomemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage.; Can handle.

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

しぼんでいます

shibonde imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is feeling unwell.; Is looking downcast.

★ Common

Verb

#373939

Advanced 28 items

しぼませられる

shibomaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be withered; To be wilted

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

しぼませる

shibomaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. Wilt; Cause to wither

★ Common

Verb

#456867

しぼまないでくれ

shibomanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't wilt.; Don't give up.

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼまなければいけない

shibomanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must not wilt.; Have to avoid withering.

★ Common

Adjective

#2468643

しぼまれる

shibomareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To wither; To shrink

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼみがち

shibomigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to wilt; Tendency to wither

★ Common

Verb

#633489

しぼみきる

shibomikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Wither completely; Decline entirely

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼみそうだ

shibomisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like wilting.; Seems to be withering.

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

しぼみっぱなし

shibomippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Wilted; Uncared for

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼみぬく

shibominuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Not withering; Enduring

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼむそうだ

shibomu sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. Seems to wilt.; Seems to droop.

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼむと

shibomuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. if/when it withers; if/when it fades

★ Common

Verb

#271538

しぼむな

shibomuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't wilt.; Don't lose heart.

★ Common

Verb

#525241

しぼむなら

shibomunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it withers.; If it fades.

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼむようだ

shibomu yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#606282

しぼむらしい

shibomurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be withering.; Appears to be drooping.

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼめ

shibome

A strong, direct command

1. Wither; Intimidate

★ Common

Verb

#312312

しぼめば

shibomeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. if/when it withers; if/when it fades

★ Common

Verb

#891582

しぼんだそうだ

shibonda sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. I heard it withered.; I heard it failed.

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼんだだろう

shibondadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Withered; Failed

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼんだところ

shibonda tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Withered; Shrunk

★ Common

Verb

#891582

しぼんだら

shibondara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when it withers.; If/when it droops.

★ Common

Verb

#494634

しぼんだらしい

shibondarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Withered; Shrunk

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼんでくれ

shibonde kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Wither away.; Give up.

★ Common

Verb

#891582

しぼんでちょうだい

shibonde chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Wither for me.; Please wilt.

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼんでくださいませ

shibonde kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Wither, please.; Be depressed, please.

★ Common

Verb

#2468643

しぼんでわならない

shibondewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not wither.; Do not decline.

★ Common

Adjective

#2468643

しぼんでもよろしい

shibondemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May wilt.; It's alright if it withers.

★ Common

Adjective

#2468643

しぼむ【
萎む
】

shibomu

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