Vocab Info
A1 う-Verb
沈む
to sink, to go under, to submerge, to go down (e.g. sun), to set, to descend, to feel depressed
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Pitch Accent
し
ず
む
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Word Type
う-Verb
単語の書類
五段動詞
Examples
沈んだボートから遺体が見つかった。
A body was found from the sunken boat. {to sink, to go under, to submerge, to go down (e.g. sun), to set, to descend, to feel depressed}
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地球温暖化のせいで島がだんだん沈んでいます。
Due to global warming, the island is gradually sinking. {to sink, to go under, to submerge, to go down (e.g. sun), to set, to descend, to feel depressed}
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夕日が水平線に沈む様子はとても美しかったです。
The sight of the setting sun sinking into the horizon was very beautiful. {to sink, to go under, to submerge, to go down (e.g. sun), to set, to descend, to feel depressed}
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今は不運に沈んでいるが、後々は幸運がやってくるはずだ。
I am currently sunk in misfortune, but I expect good luck will come in the future. {to sink, to go under, to submerge, to go down (e.g. sun), to set, to descend, to feel depressed}
- N1
悲しみに沈んでいる息子を勇気付けたいが何を言えば分からないのです。
I want to encourage my son who is sinking in sorrow, but I don't know what to say. {to sink, to go under, to submerge, to go down (e.g. sun), to set, to descend, to feel depressed}
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