萎む

しぼむ

to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.), to wilt

What does 萎む mean?

萎む is a Japanese verb meaning to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.), to wilt in English. It is written as 萎む in kanji, しぼむ in hiragana, and shibomu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

花は切られるとすぐにしぼむ。

Flowers soon fade when they have been cut.