Word details

きしる

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

Dictionary

Entry

軋る轢る輾るUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #45260
1

to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp

Examples
重荷で机がまた軋んだ
The loaded desk groaned again.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

squeak, creak, grate

8 strokes

On

アツ

Kun

きし.るきし.む

run over

22 strokes

On

レキ

Kun

ひ.くきし.る

squeak

17 strokes

On

テンネン

Kun

きし.るめぐ.る

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