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N2 Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb

(きし)to jar, to creak, to grate

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

      1.

      to jar, to creak, to grate

      Usually written using kana alone

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    軋む 【きしむ】

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    Examples

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      (くつ)(した)(ゆき)(きし)んでいます。

      The snow is creaking under the shoes.

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      (きし)んでいる雨戸(あまど)()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(きし)んでいる(ゆか)()むのが(こわ)いです。

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

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      いつの()にか不協和音(ふきょうわおん)(きし)んでいた党内(とうない)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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      (べい)(ちゅう)関係(かんけい)(きし)んでいる。日本(にほん)()位置(いち)をよく(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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