絶える
- Common
- Ichidan verb
- intransitive verb
絶える
Common
Ichidan
Intransitive
1
Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to die out;to peter out;to become extinct
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.
2
Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to cease;to be stopped;to be discontinued;to be cut off
この習慣は絶えて久しい。
This custom became extinct a long time ago.
Other forms
断える 【たえる】 (search-only kanji form)