How to Say ‘Sinking and melting away.’ in Japanese
沈むように溶けてゆくように
しずむようにとけてゆくように
💬 Usage Tip: Combines the feelings of two gradual processes, setting a dreamy tone.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Both sinking and melting have profound roles in haiku and other poetry forms.
Phrase Breakdown
沈むように
溶けてゆくように
Word-by-Word Breakdown
沈むしずむ
[shizumu]
sink
To descend below the surface of something.
日は沈むように見える。
The sun seems to sink.
ようよう
[you]
like
Indicating similarity.
夢のように美しい光景。
A scene beautiful like a dream.
にに
[ni]
to
Indicating direction or outcome.
浜辺に向かう。
Go to the beach.
溶けとけ
[toke]
melt
To dissolve or blend into something else.
氷が溶けている。
The ice is melting.
てて
[te]
and
Used to connect words of the same part of speech.
彼は本を読んでいた。
He was reading a book.
ゆくゆく
[yuku]
go
To move in a specified direction.
彼は家に帰る途中だった。
He was on his way home.
ようよう
[you]
like
Indicating similarity.
夢のように美しい光景。
A scene beautiful like a dream.
にに
[ni]
to
Indicating direction or outcome.
浜辺に向かう。
Go to the beach.
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