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沈没
chinbotsu
Description
「沈没」は、船などが水の中にしずんで見えなくなることです。
"沈没" means a ship or the like sinking into the water and becoming invisible.
くだけた話し方では、つかれて動けなくなることや、ねむってしまうことにも使います。
In casual speech, "沈没" is also used to mean becoming too tired to move or falling asleep.
Meanings
沈没chinbotsu
sinking of a ship into the water
大きな船が海で沈没した。
A large ship sank in the sea.
沈没chinbotsu
passing out or crashing from exhaustion or drink
つかれて家で沈没してしまった。
I was so tired that I just crashed at home.
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Notes
- Etymology
沈 (sink) + 没 (submerge, disappear); both characters reinforce the idea of going under.
- Nuance
literal use is a ship sinking; casual slang means collapsing asleep or drunk.
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