Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (む), Intransitive verb

軋(きし)むto jar, to creak, to grate

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (む), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to jar, to creak, to grate

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    軋む 【きしむ】

    Details

      • き

      • し

      • む

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    Examples

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      靴(くつ)の下(した)で雪(ゆき)が軋(きし)んでいます。

      The snow is creaking under the shoes.

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      軋(きし)んでいる雨戸(あまど)を開(あ)けるのは大変(たいへん)だ。

      Opening the creaking storm door is difficult.

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      キシキシと軋(きし)んでいる床(ゆか)を踏(ふ)むのが怖(こわ)いです。

      I am scared to step on the creaking and squeaking floor.

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      いつの間(ま)にか不協和音(ふきょうわおん)で軋(きし)んでいた党内(とうない)が団結(だんけつ)していた。

      Before I knew it, the party, which had been creaking with discord, had united.

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      米(べい)中(ちゅう)関係(かんけい)が軋(きし)んでいる。日本(にほん)も立(た)ち位置(いち)をよく考(かんが)えねばならない。

      U.S.-China relations are creaking. Japan also needs to carefully consider its position.

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