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How to say 'Adapt' in Japanese | なじむ

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The Japanese word for Adapt is 'Najimu', written as なじむ in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Adapt

    Reading

    Najimu

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb 'なじむ (なじむ)' means 'to adapt' or 'to get used to'. It is used to describe the process of becoming accustomed to a new environment, situation, or group. This verb often implies a sense of blending in or fitting naturally into a new context. For example: He quickly adapted to the new school「彼は新しい学校にすぐになじんだ」(かれはあたらしいがっこうにすぐになじんだ). It takes time to adapt to a new culture「新しい文化になじむには時間がかかる」(あたらしいぶんかになじむにはじかんがかかる). The verb can also be used to describe how something feels natural or fits well, such as a new piece of furniture in a room.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Frequency

    6307

    Composition

    hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word なじむ

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Na
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Ji
  • hiragana

    Reading

    Mu

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'Najimu' means 'Adapt' .

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