Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to struggle in the water, to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe, to (nearly) drown.
  2. to indulge in, to lose one's head over something, to be addicted, to wallow in.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
溺れる おぼれる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

drown, indulge
おぼ.れる デキ ジョウ (11th)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
weak, frail
よわ.い ジャク (2nd, N2)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
two-stroke water radical or ice radical (no. 15)
ヒョウ こおり (Kentei 1)