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A4 う-verb (む), Intransitive verb

(すぼ)to get narrower, to contract

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    1. う-verb (む), Intransitive verb

      1.

      to get narrower, to contract

      Usually written using kana alone

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    窄む 【すぼむ】

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      風船(ふうせん)(あな)()いて窄(*)みました。

      The balloon developed a hole and deflated.

      (あつ)()ぎたせいで(はな)が窄(*)んでしまった。

      The flower closed due to excessive heat.

      この花瓶(かびん)(くち)が窄(*)んでいて(はな)固定(こてい)されます。

      The mouth of this vase is narrowed so that the flowers are held in place.

        大会(たいかい)主催(しゅさい)(もの)(ふえ)()くと、声援(せいえん)(こえ)がだんだんと窄(*)んだ。

        When the tournament organizer blew the whistle, the cheering dissipated gradually.

        風船(ふうせん)が窄(*)んだことから(かんが)えて、どこかに(あな)()いたに(ちが)いありません。

        Considering that the balloon deflated, there must have been a hole somewhere.

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