やつれる（やつれる）
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to become gaunt/emaciated
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | やつれます | やつれます |
| te-form | やつれて | やつれて |
| ta-form (past) | やつれた | やつれた |
| nai-form (negative) | やつれない | やつれない |
| potential form | やつれられる | やつれられる |
Example sentences
- 看病でやつれた顔をしている。 — Her face is haggard from nursing the patient.
- 心労でやつれる。 — He grows gaunt from mental strain.
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