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\u51f9\u3080<\/strong> (\u201chekomu\u201d) – Meaning of Hekomu in Japanese – AIUEO<\/p>\n

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A Hieroglyph?<\/a>
The Meaning behind\u00a0\u51f9\u3080 (Hekomu)<\/a>
Other Meanings<\/a>
Words with Similar Meanings<\/a><\/p>\n

A Hieroglyph?<\/h3>\n

Have you ever seen this sign? It is in fact a Kanji. It is pronounced \u201chekomu.\u201d This is a \u201chieroglyph,\u201d (a character that visually represents their direct meaning) along with \u5c71<\/strong> (mountain) or \u5ddd<\/strong> (river), but what does it mean? Let\u2019s look at some example sentences with \u201c\u51f9\u3080<\/strong>.\u201d
1.<\/strong> The car hit a wall, and the body got severely \u51f9\u3093\u3067\u3057\u307e\u3063\u305f<\/strong> (\u201chekondeshimatta\u201d, past tense).
2.<\/strong> The table is \u51f9\u3093\u3067\u3044\u308b<\/strong> (\u201chekondeiru,\u201d present continuation tense) a little, because there was a table on it.<\/p>\n

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3.<\/strong> This ball is soft, so it \u51f9\u3080<\/strong> (\u201chekomu,\u201d present tense) if you squeeze it.<\/p>\n

The Meaning behind\u00a0\u51f9\u3080 (Hekomu)<\/h3>\n

Now you see, don\u2019t you? This means that a strong force is applied from outside and a part of it gets dented. It is also easy to see that from the shape of this Kanji, don\u2019t you think?<\/p>\n

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By the way, \u201c\u51f9\u3080\u201d<\/strong> is an intransitive verb, so it is used like \u201ca thing \u51f9\u3080<\/strong>.\u201d Its transitive version is \u201c\u51f9\u307e\u3059<\/strong>\u201d (\u201chekomasu\u201d). Haven\u2019t you ever \u201c\u51f9\u307e\u305b\u305f\u201d<\/strong> (\u201chekomaseru,\u201cpast tense) your belly when wearing a swimming suit?<\/p>\n

Other Meanings<\/h3>\n

Actually, this Kanji has another meaning.
(At a company)
A: It looks like C is \u51f9\u3093\u3067\u3044\u308b<\/strong> (\u201chekondeiru,\u201cpresent continuation tense) because he was just scolded by the manager.
B: No wonder, anyone would \u51f9\u3080<\/strong> (\u201chekomu,\u201d present tense) if scolded like that.<\/p>\n

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See? Exactly, it means \u201cfeeling \u2018temporarily\u2019 depressed (when scolded by someone or when something shocking happens).\u201d You can probably understand this by visualizing \u201cyour mind getting \u51f9\u3093\u3067\u3057\u307e\u3063\u305f<\/strong> (\u2018hekondeshimatta\u2019, perfect tense) by strong words or a shock.\u201d This usage of \u201c\u51f9\u3080<\/strong>\u201d is in fact slang, but it is widely used, not just by young people.<\/p>\n

Words with Similar Meanings<\/h3>\n

By the way, \u201c\u843d\u3061\u8fbc\u3080\u201d <\/strong>(\u201cochikomu\u201d) and \u201c\u51f9\u3080\u201d<\/strong> are very similar, but the former means that a person is more depressed and is close to the meaning of \u201c\u60a9\u3080\u201d <\/strong>(\u201cnayamu\u201d).
\u3007 He has been \u843d\u3061\u8fbc\u3093\u3067\u3044\u308b<\/strong> (\u201cochikondeiru,\u201d present continuation tense), saying they lost the game because of him.
\u25b3 He has been \u51f9\u3093\u3067\u3044\u308b<\/strong> (\u201chekondeiru,\u201cpresent continuation tense), saying they lost the game because of him.
Do you ever notice your mind \u51f9\u3080<\/strong> (\u201chekomu,\u201d present tense)? When that happens, you might feel better by going to a boxing gym and \u51f9\u307e\u3059\u3053\u3068<\/strong> (\u201chekomasukoto,\u201d transitive gerund present tense) a sandbag.<\/p>\n

About the author:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Kumi Tanaka<\/em><\/h5>\n

The author for this article is Kumi Tanaka-sensei. With over 14 years experience as a Japanese teacher – she also advises foreign professionals as a career consultant. She is mainly responsible for the Business Japanese course, JLPT N1 classes, and Intensive courses. Tanaka-sensei is quite popular amongst our intermediate and advanced students! Currently, she is also enjoying studying the Vietnamese language.<\/em><\/p>\n

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