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Meaning of 胡麻をする(ごまをする) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

胡麻をする, 胡麻を擂る
Kana Reading
ごまをする
Romaji
gomawosuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to butter up; to try to get on the good side of

Example Sentences

胡麻をする, 胡麻を擂る, ごまをする used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
胡麻をする
Plain Polite
胡麻をすります
Negative
胡麻をすらない
Negative Polite
胡麻をすりません

Past

Plain
胡麻をすった
Plain Polite
胡麻をすりました
Negative
胡麻をすらなかった
Negative Polite
胡麻をすりませんでした

Te

Plain
胡麻をすって
Plain Polite
胡麻をすりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
胡麻をすられる
Plain Polite
胡麻をすられます
Negative
胡麻をすられない
Negative Polite
胡麻をすられません

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