溺
溺

drown, indulge

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デキジョウニョウ

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いばりおぼ.れる

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溺れるおぼれるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #4934
1

to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown

Examples
あなたが助けてくれなかったら私はおぼれていたことでしょう。
If it had not been for your help, I should have drowned.
2

to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted; to wallow in

Examples
私の父は毎日酒におぼれている。
My father drinks daily.
溺愛できあいNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #16415
1

infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)

溺死できしNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #27374
1

death by drowning

Examples
餓死するくらいなら溺死したほうがましだ。
I might as well drown as starve.
溺れ死ぬおぼれしぬおぼれじぬIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #42741
1

to die by drowning; to drown

Examples
乗組員の何人かは溺れ死んだ。
Some of the crew were drowned.
耽溺たんでき酖溺NounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #48923
1

indulgence (in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation

Examples
勤務中なのに職員の目を盗んでインターネットに耽溺する。
Even during work, I secretly indulge my Internet addiction.
溺死体できしたいNounFreq #84866
1

drowned body

惑溺わくできNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #90286
1

indulgence; addiction; infatuation

策士策に溺れるさくしさくにおぼれるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #102486
1

Proverb

craft brings nothing home; the crafty schemer drowns in his own scheme

溺らすおぼらすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #125234
1

to drown

2

to cause to be indulged or addicted

溺死者できししゃNounFreq #127826
1

drowned person

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