Japanese

まる

おさまる
Meaning: to fit into; to be settled; to subside
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 納まる 納まらない
Polite 納まります 納まりません
Past 納まった 納まらなかった
Polite + Past 納まりました 納まりませんでした
Te-form 納まって 納まらなくて
Potential 納まれる 納まれない
Passive 納まられる 納まられない
Causative 納まらせる 納まらせない
Causative + Passive 納まらされる 納まらされない
Imperative 納まれ 納まるな

Handwriting

納
ま
る

Example

The books fit neatly on the bookshelf.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something fitting into a space, settling into place, or subsiding (like a disturbance or pain).

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