1
constantly;always;continually;steadily
彼らは絶えずけんかばかりしていた。
They were constantly quarreling.
1
to die out;to peter out;to become extinct
いまはもうこの種のちょうは絶えてしまっている。
Butterflies of this species are now extinct.
2
to cease;to be stopped;to be discontinued;to be cut off
この習慣は絶えて久しい。
This custom became extinct a long time ago.
Other forms
断える 【たえる】 (search-only kanji form)