沈没

Sinking or foundering; colloquially, passing out drunk or getting stuck in one place.

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沈没する suru verb

1 Noun, Suru verb

"Sinking" / "Foundering"

Describes the disastrous submersion of a vessel, typically a ship, beneath the surface of the water.

Example

その船は嵐で沈没した。

That ship sank in the storm.

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2 Noun, Suru verb

"Getting Wasted" / "Lost in Something" (Colloquial)

Metaphorically refers to passing out from alcohol or losing the motivation to leave a specific place.

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沈没

ちんぼつ

Sinking or foundering; colloquially, passing out drunk or getting stuck in one place.

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