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ichidan verb, intransitive verb

calm down; settle

usually written using kana alonearchaic

Archaic intransitive verb meaning 'to calm down' or 'to settle', especially of the stomach or mind. Most commonly found in the fixed expression 腹がいる (hara ga iru), meaning 'one's stomach settles' or 'one feels relieved'. In modern Japanese, 落ち着く (ochitsuku) is the usual word for calming down.

See also: 腹がいる

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