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Meaning of 悪態をつく(あくたいをつく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

悪態をつく
Kana Reading
あくたいをつく
Romaji
akutaiwotsuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ku` ending
    Meaning
    to call a person names; to curse

Example Sentences

悪態をつく, あくたいをつく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
悪態をつく
Plain Polite
悪態をつきます
Negative
悪態をつかない
Negative Polite
悪態をつきません

Past

Plain
悪態をついた
Plain Polite
悪態をつきました
Negative
悪態をつかなかった
Negative Polite
悪態をつきませんでした

Te

Plain
悪態をついて
Plain Polite
悪態をつきまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
悪態をつかれる
Plain Polite
悪態をつかれます
Negative
悪態をつかれない
Negative Polite
悪態をつかれません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

bad, vice, rascal, false, evil, wrong

On: アク, オ

Kun: わる.い, わる-, あ.し, にく.い, -にく.い, ああ, いずくに, いずくんぞ, にく.む

11 strokes

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JLPT 1

attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)

On: タイ

Kun: わざ.と

14 strokes

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