よどむ

Frequency rank: 33,463. – 33,794. (for form 淀む: 14,263. – 14,312.)

Godan verb with 'mu' ending; intransitive verb

to stagnateword usually written using kana alone
to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to be sedimentedword usually written using kana alone
to become sluggish; to become dull; to become staleword usually written using kana alone
to be delayed; to hesitate; to falter; to stammer; to stumbleword usually written using kana alone

Forms

よどむFrequency rank: 33,463. – 33,794.
淀む【よどむ】Frequency rank: 14,263. – 14,312.
澱む【よどむ】Frequency rank: 20,430. – 20,520.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to stagnate

This refers to a state where something stops progressing or improving, often used to describe a situation lacking movement or growth.

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The water is stagnant.

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His ideas have stagnated.

to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to be sedimented

This meaning focuses on the physical process where substances collect and stay at the bottom of a liquid or medium, often used in scientific or natural contexts.

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Sand has settled at the bottom of the drink.

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The dirt has deposited in the pond.

to become sluggish; to become dull; to become stale

This usage conveys a sense of losing energy or freshness, often relating to thoughts, feelings, or the overall quality of something.

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Her presentation seemed dull.

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The food from yesterday has become stale.

to be delayed; to hesitate; to falter; to stammer; to stumble

This meaning pertains to hesitation or difficulty in movement or speech, suggesting a lack of fluidity or confidence in action.

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He hesitated a bit before answering.

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She began to stammer her words.

Generated collocations (experimental)

stagnant waterstale airto have a sluggish mindto have time stagnatesettled dirtconversation stumblesto feel sluggishclear; not sluggishthe river stagnatesemotions become dull

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

Wiktionary

Example sentences

2 results

1. 。

The water was dead around us.

Tatoeba

2. 。

Standing pools gather filth.