きしむ · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | きしむ | きしまない |
| Polite | きしみます | きしみません |
| Past polite | きしみました | きしみませんでした |
| Past | きしんだ | きしまなかった |
| Te-form | きしんで | きしまないで |
| Desire | きしみたい | きしみたくない |
| Potential | きしめる | きしめない |
| Passive | きしまれる | きしまれない |
| Causative | きしませる | きしませない |
| Causative passive | きしませられるalso きしまされる | きしませられないalso きしまされない |
| Volitional | きしもう | |
| Polite volitional | きしみましょう | |
| Imperative | きしめ | きしむな |
| Conditional | きしめば | きしまなければ |
| Tara conditional | きしんだら | きしまなかったら |
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
Describes a harsh, rubbing sound made by objects under pressure or friction, such as floorboards, doors, or machinery. Often implies something is old or in poor condition.
The old stairs creaked.
The door squeaks and is hard to open.
The old floor creaks every time you walk on it.
There was a creaking sound from the door, which was a bit scary.
As you get older, you sometimes feel your joints creak.