Japanese

れる

さびれる
Meaning: to become deserted; to decline; to lose its former bustle
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 寂れる 寂れない
Polite 寂れます 寂れません
Past 寂れた 寂れなかった
Polite + Past 寂れました 寂れませんでした
Te-form 寂れて 寂れなくて
Potential 寂れられる 寂れられない
Passive 寂れられる 寂れられない
Causative 寂れさせる 寂れさせない
Imperative 寂れろ 寂れるな

Example

大型店ができて、駅前の商店街はすっかり寂れた。
After a large store opened, the shopping street in front of the station became completely deserted.

Usage Notes

Usually describes a place or activity that was once lively but has lost its people, traffic, or energy.

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