Word details

きしむ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word きしむ.

Dictionary

Entry

軋むIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #8362
1

to jar; to creak; to grate

Examples
テーブルがきしむほど食物がたくさんあった。
The table was groaning with food.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

squeak, creak, grate

8 strokes

On

アツ

Kun

きし.るきし.む

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