Illustration: In the courtyard of a suburban Japanese home, a child tips a final armful of fallen leaves over a father sitting inside an enormous leaf pile. His legs, torso, and shoulders are already completely covered; only his head and one surprised hand remain visible above the mound.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

埋うずめる

uzumeru

to cover, to bury

Here it is read うずめる; many other uses of 埋める are read うめる. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

寒さむくて、顔かおをマフラーに埋うずめた。
I buried my face in my scarf because it was cold.
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子こどもは砂すなに足あしを埋うずめて遊あそんだ。
The child played with their feet buried in the sand.
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彼女かのじょは柔やわらかいソファに身みを埋うずめた。
She sank into the soft sofa.
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Kanji in 埋

埋bury; be filled upOnマイKunうめる・うまる・うずめる

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