English–Japanese
“drown” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajioboreru
Example
子どもが海で溺れています。ko do mo ga umi de obo re te i ma su
A child is drowning in the sea.
How to say “drown” in Japanese
“Drown” in Japanese is 溺れる (oboreru).
溺れる (oboreru) describes losing the ability to stay above water and breathe normally.
Example sentences with 溺れる
弟はプールで足がつかず、溺れました。otōto wa pū ru de ashi ga tsu ka zu obo re ma shi ta
My younger brother was unable to touch the bottom of the pool and drowned.
Tips for using 溺れる
- In Japanese, 溺れる (oboreru) also appears in expressions for being overwhelmed by feelings or absorbed in something, extending the idea of being unable to escape.