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Meaning of 綯う(なう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

綯う
Kana Reading
なう
Romaji
nau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending
    Meaning
    to twist; to twine

Example Sentences

綯う, なう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
綯う
Plain Polite
綯います
Negative
綯わない
Negative Polite
綯いません

Past

Plain
綯った
Plain Polite
綯いました
Negative
綯わなかった
Negative Polite
綯いませんでした

Te

Plain
綯って
Plain Polite
綯いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
綯われる
Plain Polite
綯われます
Negative
綯われない
Negative Polite
綯われません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

twist, make rope

On: トウ

Kun: な.う, なわ, よ.る

14 strokes

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