萎 — Wither / Droop / Lame

Master (高手)い, な, しお, しな, しぼ

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萎 (readings: い, な, しお, しな, しぼ; Japanese kanji) means “Wither / Droop / Lame”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 萎縮 (atrophy).

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What does 萎 mean?

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Kanji	萎
Meaning	Wither / Droop / Lame
Readings	い, な, しお, しな, しぼ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	萎縮 (atrophy)

How to read 萎

萎 is read い or な or しお or しな or しぼ depending on the word.

Words with 萎

萎縮co rúm / teo lại

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Updated: 2026-07-22