Vocab Info

A1 う-Verb

(しず)

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

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    • Word Type

      う-Verb

    • 単語の書類

      五段動詞

    Examples

    • (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}

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    • 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}

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    • 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}

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    • (いま)不運(ふうん)(しず)んでいるが、後々(あとあと)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}

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    • (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}

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