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Meaning of 生える(はえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

生える
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
はえる
Romaji
haeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to grow; to spring up
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to cut (teeth)

Example Sentences

生える, はえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
生える
Plain Polite
生えます
Negative
生えない
Negative Polite
生えません

Past

Plain
生えた
Plain Polite
生えました
Negative
生えなかった
Negative Polite
生えませんでした

Te

Plain
生えて
Plain Polite
生えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
生えられる
Plain Polite
生えられます
Negative
生えられない
Negative Polite
生えられません

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JLPT 5

life, genuine, birth

On: セイ, ショウ

Kun: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける, う.まれる, うま.れる, う.まれ, うまれ, う.む, お.う, は.える, は.やす, き, なま, なま-, な.る, な.す, む.す, -う

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