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Meaning of 喋る(しゃべる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

喋る
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
しゃべる
Romaji
shaberu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to talk; to chat; to chatter

Example Sentences

喋る, しゃべる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
喋る
Plain Polite
喋ります
Negative
喋らない
Negative Polite
喋りません

Past

Plain
喋った
Plain Polite
喋りました
Negative
喋らなかった
Negative Polite
喋りませんでした

Te

Plain
喋って
Plain Polite
喋りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

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

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

talk, chat, chatter

On: チョウ, トウ

Kun: しゃべ.る, ついば.む

12 strokes

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