擽 る kusuguru
kusuguru
Godan Verb (ru)
1. to tickle
Transitive
, Usually Written in Kana
Godan Verb (ru)
2. to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to appeal to; to flatter
Transitive
, Usually Written in Kana
Godan Verb (ru)
3. to make (someone) laugh; to amuse; to entertain
Transitive
, Usually Written in Kana
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60 Variants Available
Essential 8 items
★ Common
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#20524
kusugutte
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Rubbing; Stirring
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#21321
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#22505
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#25338
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#21442
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#25044
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#23177
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#20830
Common 24 items
kusuguttabakari
Indicates an action has just been completed
1. Just finished [doing WORD]; Recently [did WORD]
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#18232
kusugucchau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. To rub/scratch (and stop); To mess up
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#25357
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#25315
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#24703
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#19304
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#18508
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#22266
kusuguttoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. To have done; To prepare beforehand
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#17393
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#19422
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#22411
kusuguranakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to rub.; Don't need to rub.
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#22789
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#20027
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#17305
kusuguritakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to touch.; Don't want to rub.
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#22282
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#21736
kusuguru mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks like rubbing.; Seems like itching.
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#21830
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#17949
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#22841
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#21205
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#24730
kusuguranaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Please don't tickle.; Please don't tease.
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#25341
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#20423
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#23398
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#22297
Advanced 28 items
kusugutta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. Apparently; It seems
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#19819
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#22194
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#18387
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#22550
kusuguttarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed to have tickled.; Seemed to have teased.
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#19939
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#24080
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#25291
kusuguraserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be made to rub; To be forced to rub
★ Common
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#21318
kusuguraseru
The causative voice (to make/let someone do)
1. To have someone scratch; To have someone itch
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#20356
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#19908
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#18007
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#19128
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#23162
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#25052
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#24830
kusugurinuku
Emphasizes perseverance through completion
1. Wrestle through; Persevere to the end
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#23011
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#22651
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#25260
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#24809
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#17607
kusuguru yōda
A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")
1. Seems like; Looks like
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#20957
kusugururashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems to be rubbing.; Appears to be stirring.
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#23773
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#23807
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#23879
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#18519
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#23284
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#25409