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Meaning of 呟く(つぶやく) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

呟く
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
つぶやく
Romaji
tsubuyaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ku` ending
    Meaning
    to mutter; to murmur

Example Sentences

呟く, つぶやく used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
呟く
Plain Polite
呟きます
Negative
呟かない
Negative Polite
呟きません

Past

Plain
呟いた
Plain Polite
呟きました
Negative
呟かなかった
Negative Polite
呟きませんでした

Te

Plain
呟いて
Plain Polite
呟きまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
呟かれる
Plain Polite
呟かれます
Negative
呟かれない
Negative Polite
呟かれません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

mutter, grumble, murmur

On: ゲン

Kun: つぶや.く

8 strokes

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