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軋む

きしむ

to creak; to squeak; to grate

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Examples

  1. 古い床が軋む。

    ふるいゆかがきしむ。

    The old floor creaks.

  2. 食べ物の重みでテーブルが軋むほどだった。

    たべもののおもみでテーブルがきしむほどだった。

    The table was groaning with food.

  3. 両国の関係は貿易問題で軋み始めている。

    りょうこくのかんけいはぼうえきもんだいできしみはじめている。

    Relations between the two countries are starting to grate over trade.

Common patterns

ドアが軋む
the door creaks
床が軋む
the floor creaks
関係が軋む
a relationship becomes strained

Memory tip

The dry creak of wood or metal under strain, and by extension a relationship under strain — the noun 軋轢 (あつれき) 'friction between people' comes from the same character. Usually written in kana as きしむ.

Kanji in this word

  • 軋Not in the N5–N1 kanji lists

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