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：2025/11/21
amain
IPA(Pronunciation)
Verb
obsolete
transitive
figuratively
intransitive
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
Sense（2）
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(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.
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amain
As the squall approached, the captain ordered the crew to amain the topsail.
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As the squall approached, the captain ordered the crew to amain the topsail.
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