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A4 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

()to become fine (of fabric), to be checkmated, to be hard pressed, to be at a loss, to reach the limits

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

      1.

      to become fine (of fabric)

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

      2.

      to be checkmated

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

      3.

      to be hard pressed, to be at a loss, to reach the limits

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    詰む 【つむ】

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      ()()んだ布地(ぬのじ)には(あな)()きにくい。

      Fabrics with a fine weave is less likely to get holes.

      棋士(きし):「くそっあと(ひと)()(おう)()んでしまう…!」

      Player: 'Damn it, in just one more move I'll be checkmated...!'

      多額(たがく)借金(しゃっきん)()んで、会社(かいしゃ)(たた)むことにしました。

      I was at a loss with a large amount of debt and decided to close the company.

      予期(よき)せぬ問題(もんだい)でプロジェクトが()み、()しさを(かん)じている。

      The project came to a standstill due to unexpected problems, and I feel frustrated.

        資金(しきん)不足(ふそく)計画(けいかく)()むとは…なんて初歩(しょほ)(てき)なミスなのでしょうか…。

        The plan came to a standstill due to lack of funds... What a basic mistake...

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