廃れる

• 読み: すたれる
• ローマ字: sutareru
• 漢字の分解: 廃 (hai/suta) — abolish, abandon, obsolete
• 発音: /sɯ.ta.ɾe.ɾɯ/

意味

To go out of use; to become obsolete; to fall out of fashion. Describes something gradually losing its relevance or popularity.

A Group 2 (ichidan) intransitive verb describing the gradual decline of customs, traditions, technologies, or trends. Carries a slightly wistful tone, often used when reflecting on things that were once valued but have faded. Can describe cultural practices, products, businesses, or styles becoming outdated.

例文

1. その伝統はいつの間にか廃れてしまった。
2. テクノロジーの進化で廃れた職業も多い。
3. 流行はすぐに廃れるものだ。

使い方ガイド

場面: culture, technology, social commentary

トーン: wistful

起源と歴史

From the kanji 廃 (abolish, abandon), which combines 广 (building/shelter) with 発 (emit/release), suggesting something being let go from its place — falling out of active use.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal