SuGoiSuす語彙す耗
耗: wear down
wear down; deplete
10 strokesSecondary · Stage 4 (about 2級)in 5 words here
Readings
On
モウ・コウ
Kun—
Usually もう (消耗, 摩耗); コウ appears in the legal term 心神耗弱. Don't confuse with 耕 (たがや.す).
Key words
消耗しょうもうexhaustion; wear
摩耗まもうwear and tear
損耗そんもうloss; wear
消耗品しょうもうひんconsumables
心神耗弱しんしんこうじゃくdiminished capacity
Example sentences
長い試合のあと、選手たちはすっかり消耗していた。
After the long match, the players were completely worn out.
古いタイヤは摩耗していて、とても危ない。
The old tires are worn down and very dangerous.
事件の当時、被告は心神耗弱の状態だったと認められた。
At the time of the incident, the defendant was found to have diminished capacity.