Shirabe
  • Common
  • Godan verb with 'mu' ending
  • transitive verb
Common Godan Transitive
English JMdict (multilingual)
1
Godan verb with 'mu' endingtransitive verb to inhale;to breathe in;to suck up;to soak up;to absorb
The air-conditioner isn't taking in enough air.
2
Godan verb with 'mu' endingtransitive verb to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.);to suck in
usu. in the passive
A sponge absorbs water.
Other forms

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