Meaning of 埋める in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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埋める, 填めるJLPT 1
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Kana Readingうずめる
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Romajiuzumeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack; to cram; to fill up
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Example Sentences
埋める, 填める, うずめる used in context
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About eighty thousand spectators packed into the stadium last night.
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Keiko buried her head in the pillow and cried.
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問題は、この必要な隔たりを埋めるのが知覚であるという点にある。
The problem lies in the fact that the necessary gap is bridged by perception.
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The treasure was buried on the island.
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As the bath is too hot, I will run some cold water into it.
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They buried him in his grave.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
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Passive
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
bury, be filled up, embedded
On: マイ
Kun: う.める, う.まる, う.もれる, うず.める, うず.まる, い.ける
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