窪む

くぼむ

Also written 凹む

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to cave in; to become depressed; to sink

Kanji

• 窪 depression; cave in; sink. Read as くぼむ.

Example sentences

• 過労で彼女の目はくぼんでしまった。
  Her eyes have sunk through overwork.
• 雨が岩場の窪んだところにいくつもの水溜まりを作っていた。
  Rain formed pools in the hollow spaces on the rocks.
• スープを入れるくぼんだお皿がありますか。
  Do you have a bowl for soup?

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