N31288/1669

しず

godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

  • to sink, to go under, to submerge
  • to go down (e.g. sun), to set, to descend
  • to feel depressed, to become subdued, to become somber

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Example sentences

太陽たいよう西にしそらしず

The sun sets in the western sky.

ふねあらしうみしずんだ

The ship sank into the sea during the storm.

わるらせをいて、気持きもちがしずんでしまった。

After hearing the bad news, my spirits sank.

おもいしみずしずまないか?

Won't a heavy stone sink in water?

夕日ゆうひやまこうにしずんでいくのを、二人ふたりだまってつめていた。

The two of them silently watched as the evening sun slowly sank behind the mountains.