Lingaku蝕む【むしばむ】
Frequency rank: 8,476. – 8,489.
- to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms
- to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin; to undermine; to gnaw at (one's heart, body, etc.); to eat into; to destroy
Godan verb with 'mu' ending; intransitive verb
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms
- to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin; to undermine; to gnaw at (one's heart, body, etc.); to eat into; to destroy
This meaning describes a physical condition where something is deteriorating due to the action of worms or similar pests. It's often used in a literal sense to refer to wood or material being consumed by such creatures.
This wood is already worm-eaten.
This meaning indicates a more metaphorical usage, often referring to emotional, psychological, or situational degradation. It implies a gradual process of deterioration, affecting someone's well-being or circumstances negatively.
The adverse effects are undermining his health.
Generated collocations (experimental)
こころ心をむしばむ蝕むto gnaw at one's heartしんらい信頼をむしばむ蝕むto undermine trustびょうき病気がからだ体をむしばむ蝕むillness eats into the bodyふはい腐敗がしゃかい社会をむしばむ蝕むcorruption ruins societyじかん時間がじんせい人生をむしばむ蝕むtime eats away at lifeふあんが不安がこころ心をむしばむ蝕むanxiety gnaws at the heartひんこんが貧困がきょういく教育をむしばむ蝕むpoverty undermines educationやまい病がかれ彼をむしばむ蝕むthe disease is eating away at himひていてき否定的なかんじょう感情がひと人をむしばむ蝕むnegative emotions spoil a personあくしゅう悪習がせいかつ生活をむしばむ蝕むbad habits affect one’s life
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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The number of minority seats in the Lower House is rapidly eroding.