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Meaning of 佞む(かだむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

佞む, 姧む
Kana Reading
かだむ, かたむ
Romaji
kadamu, katamu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending
    Meaning
    to deceive; to fool; to lie
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to commit adultery

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
佞む
Plain Polite
佞みます
Negative
佞まない
Negative Polite
佞みません

Past

Plain
佞んだ
Plain Polite
佞みました
Negative
佞まなかった
Negative Polite
佞みませんでした

Te

Plain
佞んで
Plain Polite
佞みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
佞まれる
Plain Polite
佞まれます
Negative
佞まれない
Negative Polite
佞まれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

flattery, insincerity

On: ネイ

Kun: おもね.る, よこしま

7 strokes

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wicked, mischief, seduce, rape, noisy

On: カン, ケン

Kun: かしま.しい, みだら, よこしま

9 strokes

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