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Meaning of 膿む(うむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

膿む
Kana Reading
うむ
Romaji
umu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to fester; to form pus

Example Sentences

膿む, うむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
膿む
Plain Polite
膿みます
Negative
膿まない
Negative Polite
膿みません

Past

Plain
膿んだ
Plain Polite
膿みました
Negative
膿まなかった
Negative Polite
膿みませんでした

Te

Plain
膿んで
Plain Polite
膿みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
膿まれる
Plain Polite
膿まれます
Negative
膿まれない
Negative Polite
膿まれません

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Kanji found in this word

pus, fester, discharge

On: ノウ, ドウ

Kun: う.む, うみ

17 strokes

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