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忍び寄る

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Kana: しのびよる
Romaji: shinobiyoru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed

Kanji

Readings: ニン、 しの.ぶ、 しの.ばせる
Meanings: endure, bear, put up with, conceal, secrete, spy, sneak
Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる
Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward

Example Sentences

(ねこ)小鳥(ことり)(しの)()った。
➥The cat crept toward the bird.
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(ころ)()たちが(かれ)(しの)()った。
➥The killers stole up on him.
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老齢(ろうれい)()づかぬうちに我々(われわれ)(しの)()る。
➥Old age creeps upon us unnoticed.
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いつしか睡魔(すいま)(しの)()った。
➥Sleep stole over us.
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オオカミが(ひつじ)()れに(しの)()った。
➥Wolves stalked the flock.
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その(ねこ)(たか)くのびた(くさ)利用(りよう)してその(とり)(ほう)にしのびよった。
➥The cat took advantage of the high grass to creep on the bird.
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