むしばむ（むしばむ）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to eat into/corrode
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | むしばみます | むしばみます |
| te-form | むしばんで | むしばんで |
| ta-form (past) | むしばんだ | むしばんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | むしばまない | むしばまない |
| potential form | むしばめる | むしばめる |
Example sentences
- ストレスが体をむしばむ。 — Stress is eating away at his body.
- 不正が組織をむしばむ。 — Corruption is eating away at the organization.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “むしばむ” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)