Word details

うめく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word うめく.

Dictionary

Entry

呻くIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #8236
1

to moan; to groan

Examples
樫の老木が嵐にうめいている
An old oak is groaning in the storm.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

moan, groan

8 strokes

On

シン

Kun

うめ.くうめき

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