What does 溺れる mean?
溺れる is a Japanese verb meaning “to be drowned, to indulge in” in English. It can also be translated as “to indulge in” depending on context. It is written as 溺れる in kanji, おぼれる in hiragana, and oboreru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
あなたが助けてくれなかったら私はおぼれていたことでしょう。
If it had not been for your help, I should have drowned.
私の父は毎日酒におぼれている。
My father drinks daily.