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きしむ
kishimu
To jar, to creak, to grate
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きしむ
きしむ
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To jar, to creak, to grate
kishimu
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JLPT Level N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana きしむ
Romaji kishimu
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What does きしむ mean in Japanese?
The word きしむ (きしむ) means "to jar, to creak, to grate" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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きしむ is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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