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Meaning of 窄める(すぼめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

窄める
Kana Reading
すぼめる, つぼめる
Romaji
subomeru, tsubomeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
窄める
Plain Polite
窄めます
Negative
窄めない
Negative Polite
窄めません

Past

Plain
窄めた
Plain Polite
窄めました
Negative
窄めなかった
Negative Polite
窄めませんでした

Te

Plain
窄めて
Plain Polite
窄めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
窄められる
Plain Polite
窄められます
Negative
窄められない
Negative Polite
窄められません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

narrow, fold, furl, shrug, pucker, shut, close

On: サク

Kun: すぼ.める, つぼ.める, せま.い

10 strokes

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