synonym Comparative
衰える
VS
凋落
Differences Between "衰える" and "凋落"
Option A
衰える
Meaning
to decline, to become weak, to deteriorate
Reading
おとろえる (otoroeru)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
年を取ると、体力はだんだん衰える。
As you get older, your physical strength gradually declines.
Option B
凋落
Meaning
decline; fall; decay; ruin (especially of power, prosperity, or beauty)
Reading
ちょうらく (chouraku)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
かつて栄華を極めたその家も、今や凋落の一途を辿っている。
That family, once at the height of its prosperity, is now on a path of continuous decline.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to decline, to become weak, to deteriorate)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 衰える: Describes a gradual loss of strength, ability, health, or influence over time. 人や物の勢い、能力、機能などがだんだん弱くなる状態。
- 凋落: Describes a decline or fall from a state of prosperity, power, or beauty. It carries a sense of sadness or inevitability, often used for organizations, families, or once-beautiful things.
- 衰える: Describes a gradual loss of strength, ability, health, or influence over time. 人や物の勢い、能力、機能などがだんだん弱くなる状態。
- 凋落: Describes a decline or fall from a state of prosperity, power, or beauty. It carries a sense of sadness or inevitability, often used for organizations, families, or once-beautiful things.
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