溺れる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 溺れる | 溺れない |
| Polite | 溺れます | 溺れません |
| Past polite | 溺れました | 溺れませんでした |
| Past | 溺れた | 溺れなかった |
| Te-form | 溺れて | 溺れないで |
| Desire | 溺れたい | 溺れたくない |
| Potential | 溺れられるalso 溺れれる | 溺れられないalso 溺れれない |
| Passive | 溺れられる | 溺れられない |
| Causative | 溺れさせる | 溺れさせない |
| Causative passive | 溺れさせられる | 溺れさせられない |
| Volitional | 溺れよう | |
| Polite volitional | 溺れましょう | |
| Imperative | 溺れろ | 溺れるな |
| Conditional | 溺れれば | 溺れなければ |
| Tara conditional | 溺れたら | 溺れなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
drown; struggle in water; nearly drown
Literal sense: struggling in water, sinking, or being unable to breathe. Can range from 'nearly drowning' to actual drowning; context determines severity.
See also: 溺れ死ぬ
A child nearly drowned in the river.
He drowned in the ocean and died.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
be addicted; indulge in; wallow in; lose one's head over
Figurative sense: being excessively absorbed in something, often to one's detriment. Common with nouns like 酒 (alcohol), ギャンブル (gambling), 恋愛 (love), or 快楽 (pleasure).
He lost his job because he was addicted to alcohol.
If you indulge in pleasure, you'll ruin yourself.
A child was struggling in the river and was rescued.
He became addicted to alcohol and lost his job.
nearly drown; come close to drowning