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Meaning of 軋む(きしむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

軋む
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
きしむ
Romaji
kishimu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to jar; to creak; to grate

Example Sentences

軋む, きしむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
軋む
Plain Polite
軋みます
Negative
軋まない
Negative Polite
軋みません

Past

Plain
軋んだ
Plain Polite
軋みました
Negative
軋まなかった
Negative Polite
軋みませんでした

Te

Plain
軋んで
Plain Polite
軋みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

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

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

squeak, creak, grate

On: アツ

Kun: きし.る, きし.む

8 strokes

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