縫 う nū
nū
Godan Verb (u)
1. to sew; to stitch
Transitive
これを手 で縫 ったんですか。
koreo tede nutta ndesuka.
Did you sew this by hand?
Godan Verb (u)
2. to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
Transitive
その小道 は山中 を縫 って続 いている。
sono komichiwa sanchūo nutte tsuzuite iru.
The path twists through the mountains.
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
これを手 で縫 ったんですか。
koreo tede nutta ndesuka.
Did you sew this by hand?
その小道 は山中 を縫 って続 いている。
sono komichiwa sanchūo nutte tsuzuite iru.
The path twists through the mountains.
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60 Variants Available
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nuitakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to sew.; Not wanting to stitch.
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nū mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks like sewing.; Seems to be stitching.
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nucchau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. Sewed; Sewed (with a nuance of regret/finality)
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nuttoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. To sew in advance; To preemptively stitch
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nuwanakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to sew.; Not necessary to sew.
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nuwanaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Please don't sew.; Please don't stitch.
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nūrashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems to be sewing.; Appears to be sewing.
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nutta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. It is said that it was sewn.; They say it was sewn.
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nuttarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Sewn, apparently.; Seemed to be sewn.
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nuwaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be made to sew; To have someone sew for one
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