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Meaning of 臼搗く(うすづく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

臼搗く, 臼づく, 舂く
Kana Reading
うすづく, うすつく
Romaji
usuzuku, usutsuku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to pound (rice, etc.)

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
臼搗く
Plain Polite
臼搗きます
Negative
臼搗かない
Negative Polite
臼搗きません

Past

Plain
臼搗いた
Plain Polite
臼搗きました
Negative
臼搗かなかった
Negative Polite
臼搗きませんでした

Te

Plain
臼搗いて
Plain Polite
臼搗きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
臼搗かれる
Plain Polite
臼搗かれます
Negative
臼搗かれない
Negative Polite
臼搗かれません

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mortar

On: キュウ, グ

Kun: うす, うすづ.く

6 strokes

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pound, husk

On: トウ

Kun: つ.く, か.つ

13 strokes

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pound (mortar), sink, set (sun)

On: ショウ

Kun: うすつ.く, うすづ.く, つ.く

11 strokes

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