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聳える

Reading

Kana: そびえる
Romaji: sobieru
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Definition

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to rise; to tower; to soar

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 そび.える
Meanings: rise, tower

Example Sentences

富士山(ふじさん)(てん)(たか)くそびえている。
➥Mt. Fuji soars heavenward.
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富士山(ふじさん)(くも)(うえ)にそびえていた。
➥Mt. Fuji was above the clouds.
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その(やま)平原(へいげん)(うえ)(たか)くそびえている。
➥The mountain rises above the plain.
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山頂(さんちょう)(くも)(うえ)にそびえている。
➥The peak rises above the clouds.
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その(みね)(くも)(うえ)にそびえている。
➥The peak rises above the clouds.
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その摩天楼(まてんろう)はまわりの(ほか)建物(たてもの)上方(かみがた)にそびえていた。
➥The skyscraper rose above the other buildings around.
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