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がめる

Readings

Kana: がめる、ガメる
Romaji: gameru, gameru
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Definitions

v1
vt
1

to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong)

2

to swipe; to nick; to pilfer

Example Sentences

(ほし)をながめるのは興味深(きょうみぶか)い。
➥It is interesting to watch stars.
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(かれ)はとがめるように()(かえ)った。
➥He looked back reproachfully.
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(ひと)のことをじろじろながめるのは失礼(しつれい)だ。
➥It isn't polite to stare at people.
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(わたし)はペンを(ひろ)うと()をかがめた。
➥I bent over to pick up the pen.
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そうするとよけい(きず)をとがめるよ。
➥It will aggravate the wound.
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宇宙船(うちゅうせん)からながめると、地球(ちきゅう)(あお)()える。
➥Seen from a spacecraft, the earth looks blue.
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