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Meaning of 軋る(きしる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

軋る
Kana Reading
きしる
Romaji
kishiru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to creak; to squeak

Example Sentences

軋る, きしる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
軋る
Plain Polite
軋ります
Negative
軋らない
Negative Polite
軋りません

Past

Plain
軋った
Plain Polite
軋りました
Negative
軋らなかった
Negative Polite
軋りませんでした

Te

Plain
軋って
Plain Polite
軋りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
軋られる
Plain Polite
軋られます
Negative
軋られない
Negative Polite
軋られません

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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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