N12180/3019

おさまる

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

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Meanings

  • to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.), to calm down, to cool off, to abate, to be settled, to be brought under control
  • to be at peace, to be governed well
  • to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.), to be alleviated, to get better, to ease off

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Example sentences

台風たいふうおさまるまで、いえなか待機たいきしていた。

We stayed inside and waited until the typhoon died down.

くすりんだら、頭痛ずつうがようやくおさまった

After taking the medicine, the headache finally eased off.

かれいかりはなかなかおさまらずはないが長引ながびいた。

His anger would not calm down easily, and the discussion dragged on.

紛争ふんそうおさまり地域ちいき平和へいわもどってきた。

The conflict was settled and peace returned to the region.

社会しゃかい混乱こんらんおさまるには、長期ちょうきにわたる政策的せいさくてきみが不可欠ふかけつであると専門家せんもんか指摘してきしている。

Experts point out that long-term policy efforts are indispensable for social unrest to be brought under control.