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沈む
shizumu
Description
「沈む」は、物が水の中に入って下に行くことです。
"沈む" means when an object goes into water and moves downward.
夕方に太陽が下に消えていくときや、気持ちが暗くなるときにも使います。
It is also used when the sun disappears below the horizon in the evening or when feelings become gloomy.
Meanings
沈むshizumu
to sink; to go down under water
石が水の中に沈んだ。
The stone sank into the water.
沈むshizumu
to set (sun, moon)
太陽が海に沈む。
The sun sets into the sea.
沈むshizumu
to feel down; to be depressed
彼女は今日、気分が沈んでいる。
She is feeling down today.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
intransitive; the transitive counterpart 沈める means to sink something on purpose.
- Nuance
sense 3 (feeling low) often pairs with 気分 or 心.
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