呻 く umeku
umeku
Godan Verb (ku)
1. to moan; to groan
Intransitive
, Usually Written in Kana
kashino rōbokuga arashini umeite i. ru
An old oak is groaning in the storm.
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
kashino rōbokuga arashini umeite i. ru
An old oak is groaning in the storm.
59 Variants Available
Essential 8 items
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Common 23 items
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#11896
umeichau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. To groan; To moan
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#9617
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#9010
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#12466
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#11791
Adjective
#9336
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#12401
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#10180
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#11629
umekanakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to groan.; Don't need to moan.
Adjective
#11659
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#10209
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#9601
umekitakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to groan.; Don't want to moan.
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#12642
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#8660
umeku mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Sounds like it's moaning.; Looks like it's groaning.
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#9330
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#11449
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#9716
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#9514
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umekanaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Please don't moan.; Please don't groan.
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#11154
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#11837
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#12071
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Advanced 28 items
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#10545
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#8897
umeitara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when (one) groans; If/when (one) moans
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#11786
umeitarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed to moan; Apparently moaned
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umekaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be made to groan; To be forced to moan
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#11479
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umekikiru
Emphasizes complete achievement
1. To moan to the end; To exhaust oneself completely
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#12704
umekisōda
Expresses appearance from visual evidence
1. About to moan; Looks like they're in pain
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#10588
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#12526
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#11799
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#12418
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#11801
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#11158
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#11002
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#11250
umekurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems to moan.; Apparently moans.
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#9512
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#12026
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#8740
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#9193
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#8715
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#12180