Illustration: After heavy overnight snow in a northern Japanese neighborhood, a resident stands beside what first appears to be an ordinary mound near their house. A bicycle’s handlebar, bell, and tip of the saddle protrude from the snow, while the frame and wheels are completely covered.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

埋うもれる

umoreru

to be buried, to be hidden

Also read うずもれる. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. その町まちは何世紀なんせいきもの間あいだ埋うもれていた。

    The town lay buried for centuries.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. そのあたりは、一面いちめんに割われたガラスで埋うもれているんですって。

    The place is deep in broken glass.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. あなたがメールの山やまに埋うもれているのは知しっていますが、私わたしが先週送せんしゅうおくったメールの返事へんじをお願ねがいできませんでしょうか。

    I know you must be buried under your mountain of mail, but I wonder if I can hear from you regarding the mail I sent you last week.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 埋

  • 埋bury; be filled upOnマイKunうめる・うまる・うもれる

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