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Meaning of 績む(うむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

績む
Kana Reading
うむ
Romaji
umu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to spin (e.g. ramie, hemp, etc.)

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
績む
Plain Polite
績みます
Negative
績まない
Negative Polite
績みません

Past

Plain
績んだ
Plain Polite
績みました
Negative
績まなかった
Negative Polite
績みませんでした

Te

Plain
績んで
Plain Polite
績みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

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

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JLPT 2

exploits, unreeling cocoons

On: セキ

17 strokes

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