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Meaning of 手がすべる(てがすべる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

手がすべる, 手が滑る
Kana Reading
てがすべる
Romaji
tegasuberu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending
    Meaning
    to have one's hands slip (and drop something)

Example Sentences

手がすべる, 手が滑る, てがすべる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
手がすべる
Plain Polite
手がすべります
Negative
手がすべらない
Negative Polite
手がすべりません

Past

Plain
手がすべった
Plain Polite
手がすべりました
Negative
手がすべらなかった
Negative Polite
手がすべりませんでした

Te

Plain
手がすべって
Plain Polite
手がすべりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
手がすべられる
Plain Polite
手がすべられます
Negative
手がすべられない
Negative Polite
手がすべられません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

slippery, slide, slip, flunk

On: カツ, コツ

Kun: すべ.る, なめ.らか

13 strokes

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JLPT 5

hand

On: シュ, ズ

Kun: て, て-, -て, た-

4 strokes

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