N11576/3019

おさまる

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

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Meanings

  • to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.), to be contained within, to fall within (e.g. a budget)
  • to settle down (into), to be installed (in one's rightful place), to be returned (to one's original position)
  • to settle into (one's position), to take up (a post), to occupy (a role)
  • to be delivered, to be paid (e.g. taxes)
  • to be settled (dispute, conflict, etc.), to be sorted, to subside (e.g. wind), to calm down, to abate
  • to be satisfied (e.g. with an answer), to consent, to agree

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Example sentences

いかりがようやくおさまった

My anger finally subsided.

その問題もんだい交渉こうしょうによってうまくおさまった

The problem was neatly settled through negotiations.

予算よさん範囲はんいないおさまるかどうか、慎重しんちょう計算けいさんする必要ひつようがある。

We need to carefully calculate whether it will fall within the budget.

かれ社長しゃちょう収まりおさまり会社かいしゃなおした。

He settled into the position of company president and restructured the firm.

両国りょうこくかん紛争ふんそうなが外交がいこう交渉こうしょうすえにようやく収まったおさまったが、根本こんぽんてき対立たいりつ依然いぜんとして解消かいしょうされていない。

The dispute between the two countries finally settled after lengthy diplomatic negotiations, but the fundamental conflict remains unresolved.