Japanese

へこむ
Meaning: to be dented; to be caved in; to be discouraged
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 凹む 凹まない
Polite 凹みます 凹みません
Past 凹んだ 凹まなかった
Polite + Past 凹みました 凹みませんでした
Te-form 凹んで 凹まなくて
Potential 凹める 凹めない
Passive 凹まれる 凹まれない
Causative 凹ませる 凹ませない
Causative + Passive 凹まされる 凹まされない
Imperative 凹め 凹むな

Handwriting

凹
む

Example sentences

The car hit a utility pole and the door was dented.
事故で凹んだ車を鈑金工場で直してもらった。
I had my car, which was dented in an accident, fixed at a sheet metal shop.

Usage Notes

Can describe physical deformation (e.g., a dented car door) or a feeling of discouragement.

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