Word details

つぼむ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つぼむ.

Dictionary

Entry

ぼむ窄むIntransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #92181
1

to close (of flowers); to shut

2

to get narrower

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

narrow, fold, furl, shrug, pucker, shut, close

10 strokesGrade 9

On

サク

Kun

すぼ.めるつぼ.めるせま.い

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