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A1 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

(しず)to sink, to go under, to submerge, to go down (e.g. sun), to set, to descend, to feel depressed

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to sink, to go under, to submerge

    2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to go down (e.g. sun), to set, to descend

    3. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to feel depressed, to become subdued, to become somber

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    沈む 【しずむ】

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    Examples

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      (しず)んだボートから遺体(いたい)()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}

      • N1

      地球(ちきゅう)温暖(おんだん)()のせいで(しま)がだんだん(しず)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}

      • N1

      夕日(ゆうひ)水平(すいへい)(せん)(しず)様子(ようす)はとても(うつく)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}

      • N1

      (いま)不運(ふうん)(しず)んでいるが、これからは幸運(こううん)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

      (かな)しみに(しず)んでいる息子(むすこ)勇気(ゆうき)()けたいが(なに)()えば()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}

      • N1
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