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Meaning of 纏う(まとう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

纏う
Kana Reading
まとう
Romaji
matō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending
    Meaning
    to put on; to wear; to be clad in

Example Sentences

纏う, まとう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
纏う
Plain Polite
纏います
Negative
纏わない
Negative Polite
纏いません

Past

Plain
纏った
Plain Polite
纏いました
Negative
纏わなかった
Negative Polite
纏いませんでした

Te

Plain
纏って
Plain Polite
纏いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
纏われる
Plain Polite
纏われます
Negative
纏われない
Negative Polite
纏われません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

wear, wrap, tie, follow around, collect

On: テン, デン

Kun: まつ.わる, まと.う, まと.める, まと.まる, まと.い

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