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Japanese

める

みをしずめる
Meaning: to lower oneself; to crouch down; to submerge oneself
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 身を沈める 身を沈めない
Polite 身を沈めます 身を沈めません
Past 身を沈めた 身を沈めなかった
Polite + Past 身を沈めました 身を沈めませんでした
Te-form 身を沈めて 身を沈めなくて
Potential 身を沈められる 身を沈められない
Passive 身を沈められる 身を沈められない
Causative 身を沈めさせる 身を沈めさせない
Imperative 身を沈めろ 身を沈めるな

Example

危険を感じた彼は、物陰に身を沈めた。
Feeling danger, he lowered himself behind cover.

Usage Notes

Describes deliberately lowering or sinking the body, often to hide, avoid danger, or enter water.

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