褪せる あせる Meanings Ichidan verb, Intransitive to fade; to discolor; to discolour to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory) Kanji 褪 fade; discolour. Read as あせる. Example sentences 日光で看板の文字があせた。The sun had faded the lettering on the sign. Common phrases 色が褪せる Words containing 褪せる 色褪せる (いろあせる) to fade (of a colour) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists