なう【
綯う
】

nau

Godan Verb (u)

1. to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

泥棒どろぼうを見みて縄なわをなう。

dorobōo mite nawao nau.

To braid the rope only after the thief is caught.

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

なった

natta

The past form

1. Wove; Twisted

Verb

#320

なって

natte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. tying; joining

Verb

#241

なわない

nawanai

The negative form

1. Doesn't bind; Doesn't weave

Verb

#14213

なわなかった

nawanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not bind.; Did not weave.

Verb

#37866

ないました

naimashita

The polite past form

1. Wove; Knitted

Verb

#51156

ないます

naimasu

The polite form

1. To tie; To bind

Verb

#34473

ないません

naimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not weave.; I will not weave.

Verb

#35142

ないませんでした

naimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not braid.; Did not weave.

Verb

#92822

Common 24 items

ないたい

naitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to braid; Want to plait

Verb

#103800

ないたくない

naitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to weave.; Don't want to braid.

Verb

#155499

なうところ

nau tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to weave; On the verge of (doing something)

Verb

#259389

なうみたい

nau mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like braiding.; Looks like weaving.

Verb

#461048

なえない

naenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot tie; Cannot weave

Verb

#120164

なえる

naeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To weave; To braid

Verb

#19508

なおう

nao u

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's braid.; Let's weave.

Verb

#64940

なったばかり

nattabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished weaving; Newly woven

Verb

#31925

なっちゃう

nacchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To tie up (messily); To mess up

Verb

#4007

なっちゃダメ

naccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't braid.; Don't tangle.

Verb

#62057

なっていない

natte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not being woven; Not continuing

Verb

#21323

なっている

natte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being intertwined; Being connected

Verb

#1831

なってわいけない

nattewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not braid.; Must not intertwine.

Adjective

#3076008

なってもいう

nattemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May braid.; Can braid.

Adjective

#930896

なっとく

nattoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To prepare beforehand; To do in advance

Verb

#104605

なわないで

nawanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't braid.; Don't weave.

Verb

#86204

なわなきゃ

nawanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

Verb

#275819

なわなくてもいう

nawanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to braid.; Don't need to braid.

Adjective

#3076008

なわなければならない

nawanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#211748

ないなさい

nainasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Do it.; Please do.

Verb

#295267

ないましょう

naimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's weave.; Let's combine.

Verb

#142061

なえます

naemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage; Can handle

Verb

#73339

なっています

natte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is being done.; Is in progress.

Verb

#3658

なわないでください

nawanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't braid.; Don't intertwine.

Verb

#273501

Advanced 28 items

ないがち

naigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tends to

Verb

#309273

ないきる

naikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To fulfill completely; To carry out fully

Verb

#774104

ないそうだ

nai sōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like woven fabric.; Seems braided.

Verb

#27749

ないっぱなし

naippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Untied; Unfinished

Verb

#1000567

ないぬく

nainuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To finish weaving; To see through to the end

Verb

#436178

なうそうだ

nausōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems / Apparently / I hear that

Verb

#823368

なうと

nauto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when braid; If/when intertwine

Verb

#41050

なうな

nauna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't weave.; Don't braid.

Verb

#53566

なうなら

naunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when weaving; If/when braiding

Verb

#81247

なうようだ

nau yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Appears

Verb

#454803

なうらしい

naurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems like; Apparently

Verb

#227674

なえ

nae

A strong, direct command

1. Bind; Tie

Verb

#7876

なえば

naeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when tying; If/when binding

Verb

#77352

なったそうだ

natta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Apparently; It is said that

Verb

#69571

なっただろう

nattadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably tangled.; Probably messed up.

Verb

#71186

なったところ

natta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Just did.; Finished.

Verb

#32081

なったら

nattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when bound; If/when tied

Verb

#2101

なったらしい

nattarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have braided; Appeared to have twisted/interwoven

Verb

#28573

なってくれ

natte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Weave it.; Do it for me.

Verb

#7190

なってちょうだい

natte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Braid it for me.; Do my hair.

Verb

#109787

なわせられる

nawaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be forced to spin; To be made to weave

Verb

#3076008

なわせる

nawaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To intertwine; To weave together

Verb

#205584

なわないでくれ

nawanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't weave.; Don't braid.

Verb

#400100

なわなければいけない

nawanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must tie; Have to tie

Adjective

#417963

なわれる

nawareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be braided; To be woven

Verb

#34729

なってくださいませ

natte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please weave it.; Please braid it.

Verb

#135612

なってわならない

nattewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not bind.; Must not weave together.

Adjective

#3076008

なってもよろしい

nattemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I proceed?; May I begin?

Adjective

#341165

なう【
綯う
】

nau

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