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きしる

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

軋る
轢る
輾る
Godan verb
Usually kana
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes

Meanings

squeak
creak
grate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きし.る
きし.む
22 strokes

Meanings

run over

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レキ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ.く
きし.る
17 strokes

Meanings

squeak

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
ネン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きし.る
めぐ.る
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