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Meaning of 擽る(くすぐる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

擽る, 擽ぐる
Kana Reading
くすぐる
Romaji
kusuguru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to tickle
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to tickle (one's fancy); to appeal; to flatter; to titillate
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to amuse; to entertain

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
擽る
Plain Polite
擽ります
Negative
擽らない
Negative Polite
擽りません

Past

Plain
擽った
Plain Polite
擽りました
Negative
擽らなかった
Negative Polite
擽りませんでした

Te

Plain
擽って
Plain Polite
擽りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
擽られる
Plain Polite
擽られます
Negative
擽られない
Negative Polite
擽られません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

tickle, funny

On: リャク, ラク, レキ, フキ

Kun: くすぐ.る, う.つ

18 strokes

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