末枯れ

うらがれ

dying of the little twigs and branches

枯れる

かれる

to wither (of a plant), to be blasted, to die

枯れ枯れ

かれがれ

dry-looking, withered

霜枯れる

しもがれる

to be withered or nipped by frost

上枯れる

うわがれる うえかれる

to die at the top

枯れ果てる

かれはてる

to wither completely (of a plant), to dry up completely, to drop all its leaves

立ち枯れる

たちがれる

to wither while standing, to die standing (of plants)

声が枯れる

こえがかれる

to become hoarse

涙が枯れる

なみだがかれる

to cry until one runs out of tears

枯れ草

かれくさ こそう

dry grass, dead grass, hay, withered grass

枯れ野

かれの

desolate field, withered field

夏枯れ

なつがれ

summer slump

冬枯れ

ふゆがれ

wintry desolation, poor business conditions

枯れ木

かれき

dead tree, dry wood

枯れ枝

かれえだ

dead branch (or twig, etc.), withered branch

枯れ専

かれせん カレセン

younger woman (usu. 20-30 years old) who is physically attracted to mature older men (usu. 50-60 years old)

葉枯れ

はがれ

leaf withering

枯れ葉

かれは

dead leaf, dry leaves

品枯れ

scarcity of goods; being out of stock