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Meaning of 奢る(おごる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

奢る, 傲る, 驕る
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
おごる
Romaji
ogoru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to give (someone) a treat
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be extravagant; to live luxuriously
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be proud; to be haughty

Example Sentences

奢る, 傲る, 驕る, おごる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
奢る
Plain Polite
奢ります
Negative
奢らない
Negative Polite
奢りません

Past

Plain
奢った
Plain Polite
奢りました
Negative
奢らなかった
Negative Polite
奢りませんでした

Te

Plain
奢って
Plain Polite
奢りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

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

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

be proud

On: ゴウ

Kun: おご.る, あなど.る

13 strokes

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extravagance, luxury

On: シャ

Kun: おご.る, おご.り

12 strokes

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pride, haughtiness

On: キョウ

Kun: おご.る

22 strokes

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