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軋む

軋む

Japanese

Kanji in this term
きし
Hyōgaiji
kun'yomi

Verb

軋む (hiragana きしむ, romaji kishimu)

  1. To make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound, as by the friction of hard substances; to creak; to squeak.

Usage notes

  • Both the hiragana form きしむ and the kanji form 軋む are commonly used.

Conjugation