amain

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əˈmeɪn/

Verb

obsolete transitive figuratively intransitive

(nautical) To lower (the sail of a ship, particularly the topsail). / (figuratively) To decrease or reduce (something). / (intransitive, nautical) To lower the topsail in token of surrender; to yield.

Japanese Meaning

（航海用語で）船のトップセイルを降ろす、特に揚帆時に用いられる意味 / 比喩的に、何かを減少させる、縮小させる / （自動詞として、航海用語で）屈服の意を示すためにトップセイルを下げる、降伏する

What is this buttons?

As the squall approached, the captain ordered the crew to amain the topsail.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

突風が近づいてきたので、船長は乗組員にトップセイルを下ろすよう命じた。

Details

Sense（1）

(nautical) To lower (the sail of a ship, particularly the topsail).

Sense（2）

(figuratively) To decrease or reduce (something).

Sense（3）

(intransitive, nautical) To lower the topsail in token of surrender; to yield.

amains

（ present singular third-person ）

amaining

（ participle present ）

amained

（ participle past ）

amained

（ past ）

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