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Meaning of 肝をつぶす(きもをつぶす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

肝をつぶす, 肝を潰す
Kana Reading
きもをつぶす
Romaji
kimowotsubusu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to be frightened out of one's wits; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned

Example Sentences

肝をつぶす, 肝を潰す, きもをつぶす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
肝をつぶす
Plain Polite
肝をつぶします
Negative
肝をつぶさない
Negative Polite
肝をつぶしません

Past

Plain
肝をつぶした
Plain Polite
肝をつぶしました
Negative
肝をつぶさなかった
Negative Polite
肝をつぶしませんでした

Te

Plain
肝をつぶして
Plain Polite
肝をつぶしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
肝をつぶされる
Plain Polite
肝をつぶされます
Negative
肝をつぶされない
Negative Polite
肝をつぶされません

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JLPT 1

liver, pluck, nerve, chutzpah

On: カン

Kun: きも

7 strokes

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crush, smash, break, dissipate

On: カイ, エ

Kun: つぶ.す, つぶ.れる, つい.える

15 strokes

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