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靡く

Reading

Kana: なびく
Romaji: nabiku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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vi
1

to bend; to flutter; to wave

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to; to obey

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 ビ、 ミ、 なび.く、 ない、 わ.ける
Meanings: flutter, wave, bow to, obey, seduce

Example Sentences

カーテンが(かぜ)になびいた。
➥The curtains blew in the wind.
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紅白(こうはく)(はた)(かぜ)になびいていた。
➥A red and white flag was flying in the wind.
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彼女(かのじょ)(かみ)(かぜ)になびかせて浜辺(はまべ)()っていた。
➥She stood on the beach with her hair waving in the wind.
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(かぜ)(くさ)をなびかせている。
➥The wind is blowing on the grass.
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(かみ)(かぜ)になびかせて、少女(しょうじょ)(はし)ってきた。
➥A girl came running, with her hair streaming in the wind.
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彼女(かのじょ)(かみ)(かぜ)になびかせて、たたずんでいた。
➥She stood still with her hair flying in the wind.
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