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きし

usually written using kana alonegodan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verb

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Meanings

to jar, to creak, to grate

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Example sentences

ふるゆかあるくたびにきし

The old floor creaks every time I walk on it.

あらしよるえだかぜれてきしんでいた

On the stormy night, the tree branches were creaking as they swayed in the wind.

このとびらふるくなってきしむようになった

This door has gotten old and started to creak.

二人ふたり関係かんけい意見いけん相違そういによってきしはじめた

The relationship between the two began to strain due to their differences of opinion.

長年ながねん使用しようにより、この建物たてもの骨組ほねぐみは荷重かじゅうがかかるたびにきしまずにはいられない状態じょうたいとなっている。

Due to years of use, the framework of this building is in a state where it cannot help but creak every time a load is applied.