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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 crunching under the shoes. {to jar, to creak, to grate}

      • N2

      (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. {to jar, to creak, to grate}

      • N2

      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 floor that is creaking and squeaking. {to jar, to creak, to grate}

      • N2

      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. {to jar, to creak, to grate}

      • N2

      (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。

      The relationship between the U.S. and China is strained. Japan also needs to carefully consider its position. {to jar, to creak, to grate}

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