褪せる|あせるaseru[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

Common
Definitions
  1. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto fade; to discolor; to discolour
    The sun had faded the lettering on the sign.
  2. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
Conjugation
Dictionary form褪せる(あせる)
Polite (masu)褪せます(あせます)
Negative (nai)褪せない(あせない)
polite (masen)褪せません(あせません)
classical zu / nu褪せず・褪せぬ(あせず・あせぬ)
Past (ta)褪せた(あせた)
polite (mashita)褪せました(あせました)
Past negative (nakatta)褪せなかった(あせなかった)
polite (masen deshita)褪せませんでした(あせませんでした)
Te form褪せて(あせて)
Potential褪せられる(あせられる)
Passive褪せられる(あせられる)
Causative褪せさせる(あせさせる)
Causative passive褪せさせられる(あせさせられる)
Conditional (ba)褪せれば(あせれば)
tara褪せたら(あせたら)
Volitional褪せよう(あせよう)
polite (mashou)褪せましょう(あせましょう)
Imperative褪せろ(あせろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym薄らぐうすらぐNeutralRefers to a degree weakening, as in 「痛みが薄らぐ」; centers on sensations growing fainter.
  • Synonym薄れるうすれるNeutralMemories, interest and the like grow faint, as in 「記憶が薄れる」; centers on weakening.
  • Synonym色褪せるいろあせるNeutralFades in color or loses vividness, as in 「思い出が色あせる」; nearly interchangeable with 「褪せる」.
  • Related移ろううつろうWrittenChanges with the passage of time; elegant written prose, as in 「季節が移ろう」.
  • Antonym染まるそまるNeutralMeans being dyed or taking on color, the opposite of 「褪せる」 losing color.
  • Antonym色づくいろづくNeutralLeaves and fruit take on red or yellow color, the opposite of 「褪せる」 fading.

For color fading, use 「褪せる」, often as 「色褪せる」 in 「色褪せたシャツ」; for memories fading use 「薄れる」, and for pain easing use 「薄らぐ」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

Japanese definitions
  1. 色いろが薄うすくなる。また、色いろが変かわって悪わるくなる。
  2. 時間じかんとともに弱よわくなる。薄うすれていく。
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