Japanese symbol for “creak”
軋み
きしみ
Romaji: kishimi
creak; squeak; creaking; squeaking
In Japanese, creak is 軋み, read きしみ (kishimi).
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Meanings
- n creak; squeak; creaking; squeaking
- n discord; strife; friction
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “creak”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| きしり | きしり kishiri | creak; squeak |
| 軋む | きしむ kishimu | to jar; to creak; to grate |
| 軋る | きしる kishiru | to creak; to squeak; to grate |
| きしきし | きしきし kishikishi | squeak; creak |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 軋轢 | あつれき atsureki | friction; discord; strife |
| 軋む | きしむ kishimu | to jar; to creak; to grate |
| 軋る | きしる kishiru | to creak; to squeak; to grate |
| 軋み合う | きしみあう kishimiau | to engage in (mutual) competition |
| 軋り | きしり kishiri | creaking; squeaking; grating |
See also: Chinese symbol for “creak”.
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