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Meaning of 呻く(うめく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

呻く
Kana Reading
うめく
Romaji
umeku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to moan; to groan

Example Sentences

呻く, うめく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
呻く
Plain Polite
呻きます
Negative
呻かない
Negative Polite
呻きません

Past

Plain
呻いた
Plain Polite
呻きました
Negative
呻かなかった
Negative Polite
呻きませんでした

Te

Plain
呻いて
Plain Polite
呻きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
呻かれる
Plain Polite
呻かれます
Negative
呻かれない
Negative Polite
呻かれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

moan, groan

On: シン

Kun: うめ.く, うめき

8 strokes

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