Japanese

びる

ふるびる
Meaning: to grow old; to look aged; to look antique
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 古びる 古びない
Polite 古びます 古びません
Past 古びた 古びなかった
Polite + Past 古びました 古びませんでした
Te-form 古びて 古びなくて
Potential 古びられる 古びられない
Passive 古びられる 古びられない
Causative 古びさせる 古びさせない
Imperative 古びろ 古びるな

Handwriting

古
び
る

Example sentences

This building looks old but has charm.
森の奥に古びた館がひっそりと佇んでいる。
An old manor stands quietly in the depths of the forest.
その古びた神社の周りには、目に見えない強い結界が張られている。
An invisible, powerful barrier is set around that old shrine.
山奥の静かな場所に、古びた茅茨がひっそりと佇んでいる。
A weathered humble cottage stands quietly in a deep mountain location.
彼は古びた鑰匙を懐から取り出した。
He took an old key out of his pocket.

Usage Notes

Describes something becoming old or having an aged appearance, often with a sense of patina or history.

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