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[しき(式)·び(微)]
shikibi
noun

English Meaning(s) for 式微

noun
  1. a decline
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Definition and Synonyms for 式微

Wane grow smaller
Synonyms: 低まる, 低下, 凋落, 式微, 弱る, 減る, 減ずる, 減少, 減衰, 減退, 衰える, 衰微, 衰耗, 衰退
Declination a condition inferior to an earlier condition
Synonyms: 下向き, 下向く, 下り坂, 下落, 低下, 凋残, 凋落, 式微, 弱る, 後退, 減衰, 減退, 萎靡, 落潮, 衰え, 衰える, 衰勢, 衰微, 衰滅, 衰退, 退勢, 退廃, 退潮, 退転
Declination a gradual falling off from a better state
Synonyms: 下向き, 下向く, 下り坂, 下落, 低下, 凋残, 凋落, 式微, 弱る, 後退, 減衰, 減退, 萎靡, 落潮, 衰え, 衰える, 衰勢, 衰微, 衰滅, 衰退, 退勢, 退廃, 退潮, 退転

Meanings for each kanji in 式微

» style; ceremony; rite; function; method; system; form; expression
» delicate; minuteness; insignificance

Categories 式微 is a member of

Lessen decrease in size, extent, or range
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Condition a state at a particular time
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