くすぶ
kusuburu

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to smoke; to smoulder; to smolder; to sputter

Intransitive
Usually Written in Kana
くすぶっていた たきぎ突然 とつぜん がった。
kusubutte ita takigiga totsuzen moeagatta.
The smoldering firewood burst into flame.
Godan Verb (ru)

2. to be sooty; to be smoke-stained

Intransitive
Usually Written in Kana
Applies to 燻ぶる
Godan Verb (ru)

3. to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder

Intransitive
Usually Written in Kana
Applies to 燻ぶる
Godan Verb (ru)

4. to seclude oneself

Intransitive
Usually Written in Kana
Applies to 燻ぶる
Godan Verb (ru)

5. to live in obscurity; to stay in the same level (of social position, circumstances, etc.)

Intransitive
Usually Written in Kana
Applies to 燻ぶる
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