English–Japanese

“creak” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikishimu

Example

床がきしみます。yuka ga ki shi mi ma su

The floor creaks.

Illustration for きしむ (creak)

How to say “creak” in Japanese

“Creak” in Japanese is きしむ (kishimu).

Centers on something pressed or moved against another surface and producing an unpleasant creaking sound.

Full entry for きしむ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with きしむ

古い扉を開けると、蝶番がきしみました。furu i tobira o a ke ru to chō tsugai ga ki shi mi ma shi ta

When I opened the old door, its hinges creaked.

Tips for using きしむ

  • English uses creak figuratively for institutions that function with difficulty, as in a creaking bureaucracy.

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