溺れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 溺れる
1
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown
Examples
あなたが助けてくれなかったら私はおぼれていたことでしょう。
If it had not been for your help, I should have drowned.
2
to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted; to wallow in
Examples
私の父は毎日酒におぼれている。
My father drinks daily.
Kanji in this Word
溺
13 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
drown
indulge
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
デキ
ジョウ
ニョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いばり
おぼ.れる
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