埋まる
うずまる
uzumaru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 39 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
埋まる (うずまる (uzumaru)) means "to be buried". The reading is うずまる (uzumaru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to be buried
Also : to be filled · to be covered · to be crowded
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Example Sentences
古い遺跡は長い間、砂に埋まっていた。
ふるいいせきはながいあいだ、すなにうずまっていた。
The ancient ruins lay buried in sand for a long time.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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