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godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb

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Meanings

  • to swallow, to gulp down
  • to understand, to grasp, to take in, to catch on, to learn
  • to engulf, to swallow up
  • to be filled with (people), to contain
  • to swallow (one's words), to suppress (a yawn, tears, etc.), to stifle, to hold back

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Example sentences

くすりおおきすぎてめなかった

The pill was too big and I couldn't swallow it.

かれいかりをぐっとんで冷静れいせい対応たいおうした。

He held back his anger and responded calmly.

新入社員しんにゅうしゃいんはなかなか仕事しごとのコツをめないでいる

The new employee is having trouble grasping the tricks of the job.

大波おおなみちいさな漁船ぎょせんんだ

A large wave swallowed up the small fishing boat.

彼女かのじょ反論はんろんしたかったが、その言葉ことばんでだまってせきもどった。

She wanted to argue back, but swallowed her words and quietly returned to her seat.