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A4 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

(つぼ)to close, to shut

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

      1.

      to close (of flowers), to shut

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to get narrower

      Usually written using kana alone,

    All Forms

    窄む 【つぼむ】

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      (はな)が窄(*)んだ原因(げんいん)は、()(あつ)さでしょう。

      The reason the flower closed is probably the humid heat.

        (くち)()いたガラス(びん)と窄(*)んだガラス(びん)がある。

        There is a glass bottle with its mouth open and a glass bottle that's shut.

        (あさ)はちゃんと()いていた朝顔(あさがお)が、夕方(ゆうがた)になって窄(*)んだ。

        The morning glory that was blooming properly in the morning closed when the evening came.

        この(すそ)が窄(*)んだズボンは、(あし)をスタイリッシュに()せる効果(こうか)がある。

        These pants with tapered hems have the effect of making your legs look stylish.

        あなたはハスの(はな)夕方(ゆうがた)になると窄(*)んでしまうことを()っていましたか。

        Did you know that lotus flowers close in the evening?

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