Japanese

きえいる
Meaning: to fade away; to vanish; to feel small (with shame)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 消え入る 消え入ない
Polite 消え入ます 消え入ません
Past 消え入た 消え入なかった
Polite + Past 消え入ました 消え入ませんでした
Te-form 消え入て 消え入なくて
Potential 消え入られる 消え入られない
Passive 消え入られる 消え入られない
Causative 消え入させる 消え入させない
Imperative 消え入ろ 消え入るな

Example

彼女は恥ずかしさのあまり、消え入るような声で謝った。
She apologized in a voice that was almost fading away due to embarrassment.

Usage Notes

Often used in the phrase '消え入るような声' to describe a very quiet, weak voice. It can also describe a feeling of wanting to disappear due to intense emotion like shame or sadness.

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