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Meaning of 縫う(ぬう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

縫う
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ぬう
Romaji
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to sew; to stitch
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)

Example Sentences

縫う, ぬう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
縫う
Plain Polite
縫います
Negative
縫わない
Negative Polite
縫いません

Past

Plain
縫った
Plain Polite
縫いました
Negative
縫わなかった
Negative Polite
縫いませんでした

Te

Plain
縫って
Plain Polite
縫いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

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

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JLPT 1

sew, stitch, embroider

On: ホウ

Kun: ぬ.う

16 strokes

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