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17 partial word matches found in search '溺れる者は藁をも掴む。'
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
1. to drown; to nearly drown; to sink below the surface (of water) (often written with kana only)2. to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to wallow in
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Most common form: られる
auxiliary verb, ichidan verb
1. indicates passive voice (incl. the "suffering passive") (see also: 未然形, 迷惑の受身; れる for 五段 verbs, られる for 一段. Follows the imperfective form of (v5) and (vs) verbs)2. indicates the potential form (see also: ら抜き言葉; no imperative form. Infrequently used in modern Japanese, e.g. 歩ける is favoured over 歩かれる)
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noun, suffix
someone of that nature; someone doing that work(click the word for examples and links)
particle
1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
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particle
1. indicates direct object of action2. indicates subject of causative expression
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particle
1. too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence)2. both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence) (as ＡもＢも)
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Most common form: 藻
noun, 'no' adjective
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed(click the word to view an additional 1 form, examples and links)
Most common form: つかむ
'mu' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to seize; to catch; to grasp; to grip; to grab; to hold; to catch hold of; to lay one's hands on; to clutch (often written with kana only)2. to understand; to grasp; to comprehend (often written with kana only)
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interjection (kandoushi)
1. unh (sound of physical exertion); oof (archaic)2. wow; whoa
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1 word found matching '溺れる者は藁をも掴む。' when conjugated
Most common form: おぼれる者はわらをもつかむ
expression
A drowning man will catch at a straw (proverb)(click the word to view an additional 2 forms, examples and links)
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