Word
絶える
たえる
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CommonJLPT N1
Meanings
- Ichidan verb · Intransitive
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct
- Ichidan verb · Intransitive
to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued; to be cut off
In Spanish
extinguirse; terminarse; cortarse
- Other forms
- 断える
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
いまはもうこの種のちょうは絶えてしまっている。
Butterflies of this species are now extinct.
Estas especies de mariposas ahora están extintas.
Tatoeba #228530(opens in a new tab)この習慣は絶えて久しい。
This custom became extinct a long time ago.
Tatoeba #221251(opens in a new tab)