Japanese

きしむ
Meaning: to creak; to squeak; to grate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

軋
む

Example

The floor of the old house creaks every time I walk on it.

Usage Notes

Used for the sound made by dry surfaces rubbing together, such as floorboards or doors.

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