Japanese

える

たえる
Meaning: to die out; to cease; to be cut off
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 絶える 絶えない
Polite 絶えます 絶えません
Past 絶えた 絶えなかった
Polite + Past 絶えました 絶えませんでした
Te-form 絶えて 絶えなくて
Potential 絶えられる 絶えられない
Passive 絶えられる 絶えられない
Causative 絶えさせる 絶えさせない
Imperative 絶えろ 絶えるな

Handwriting

絶
え
る

Example sentences

In this village, old traditions are being passed down without dying out.
領地をめぐる争いが絶えなかった。
Conflicts over territory were constant.
戦国の世は、兵馬の絶えることがなかった
In the Warring States period, there was no end to the fighting.
政界では激しい権力争いが絶えない。
Fierce power struggles are constant in the world of politics.
戦乱が続くこの地では、家を失った人々による鴻雁哀鳴の声が絶えない。
In this land where war continues, the cries of people who have lost their homes and wander in distress are never-ending.
都会の交差点は、夜になっても車水馬竜の賑わいが絶えない。
City intersections show the bustle of heavy traffic even at night.
ネット上では、見知らぬ人への讒謗罵詈が絶えない。
On the internet, slander and abuse towards strangers never cease.
三国の地では旌旗巻舒の争いが絶えず、民は安寧を求めていた。
In the lands of the Three Kingdoms, there was constant warfare, and the people sought peace.

Usage Notes

An intransitive verb meaning something that was continuous stops or comes to an end. Common in contexts like bloodlines, traditions, or sounds ceasing.

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