Lingaku溺れる【おぼれる】
Frequency rank: 7,356. – 7,365.
Alsoおぼれる
- to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown
- to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted; to wallow in
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
Generated: This meaning refers to a physical condition where someone is unable to stay afloat in water, leading to possible drowning. It often implies a struggle for survival.
Generated: This meaning is figurative, suggesting a state of excess or overindulgence in a particular activity or emotion, similar to being overwhelmed or consumed by it.