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ひしめき合う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ひしめき合う

しめきあ
犇めき合う
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #32068
1

to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion

Examples
何千人もの人々が広場にひしめき合っていた
Thousands of people were milling around in the square.

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 41
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

fit
suit
join
0.1

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴウ
ガッ
カッ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.う
-あ.う
あ.い
あい-
-あ.い
-あい
あ.わす
あ.わせる
-あ.わせる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あう
あん
こう
ごお
わい
12 strokes

Meanings

clamour
crowded

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひし.めく
ひしひし
はし.る
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