すぼむ【
窄む
】

subomu

Godan Verb (mu)

1. to get narrower; to contract

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

42 Variants Available

Essential 2 items

つぼまない

tsubomanai

The negative form

1. Not narrow; Not get narrow

Verb

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すぼみます

subomimasu

The polite form

1. Narrow; To narrow

Verb

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Common 12 items

つぼまないで

tsubomanaide

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

1. Don't narrow.; Don't get narrow.

Verb

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つぼまなきゃ

tsubomanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

Verb

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つぼまなくてもいう

tsubomanakutemo iu

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

1. Don't have to narrow.; It's okay if it doesn't narrow.

Adjective

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すぼまなければならない

subomanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must narrow.; Must be narrowed.

Adjective

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つぼむところ

tsubomu tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. Narrowing; Closing

Verb

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つぼむみたい

tsubomu mitai

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

1. Seems narrow; Looks like it's narrowing

Verb

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すぼめない

subomenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot narrow.; Cannot make smaller.

Verb

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すぼめる

subomeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Narrow; Reduce

Verb

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つぼもう

tsubomō

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

1. Let's narrow [it] down.; Let's constrict.

Verb

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つぼんだばかり

tsubondabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just narrowed; Recently narrowed

Verb

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つぼみなさい

tsubominasai

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

1. Narrow it.; Make it narrow.

Verb

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すぼめます

subomemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Narrow; Reduce

Verb

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Advanced 28 items

すぼませられる

subomaserareru

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

1. To be narrowed; To be made narrow

Verb

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つぼませる

tsubomaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. Narrow; Make narrow

Verb

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つぼまないでくれ

tsubomanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't narrow.; Don't get narrow.

Verb

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すぼまなければいけない

subomanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must narrow; Have to narrow

Adjective

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つぼまれる

tsubomareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To narrow; To be narrowed

Verb

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すぼみがち

subomigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Tend to be narrow; Prone to narrowness

Verb

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つぼみきる

tsubomikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Narrow completely; Shrink completely

Verb

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つぼみそうだ

tsubomisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems narrow.; Looks tight.

Verb

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つぼみっぱなし

tsubomippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Narrowly left open; Constricted

Verb

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つぼみぬく

tsubominuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Narrowly overcome; Narrowly survive

Verb

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つぼむそうだ

tsubomu sōda

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

1. It seems...; Apparently...

Verb

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つぼむと

tsubomuto

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

1. narrows; becomes narrow

Verb

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つぼむな

tsubomuna

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

1. Don't narrow.; Don't constrict.

Verb

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すぼむなら

subomunara

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

1. If/when it narrows; If/when it gets narrow

Verb

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つぼむようだ

tsubomu yōda

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

1. Seems; Appears

Verb

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つぼむらしい

tsubomurashii

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

1. Seems narrow; Appears to be narrowing

Verb

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すぼめ

subome

A strong, direct command

1. Narrower; Tighten

Verb

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つぼめば

tsubomeba

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

1. if/when narrow; if/when constrict

Verb

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つぼんだそうだ

tsubonda sōda

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

1. Narrowed, it seems.; It's said it narrowed.

Verb

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つぼんだだろう

tsubondadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Narrowed.; Probably narrowed.

Verb

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つぼんだところ

tsubonda tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Narrowed part; Constricted area

Verb

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すぼんだら

subondara

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

1. if/when it narrows; if/when it gets narrow

Verb

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つぼんだらしい

tsubondarashii

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

1. Narrowed; Shrunk

Verb

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つぼんでくれ

tsubonde kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Tighten up.; Get in line.

Verb

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つぼんでちょうだい

tsubonde chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Narrow it a bit, please.; Make it tighter, please.

Verb

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つぼんでくださいませ

tsubonde kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please narrow it.; Please make it narrower.

Verb

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つぼんでわならない

tsubondewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not narrow.; Do not constrict.

Adjective

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つぼんでもよろしい

tsubondemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I?; Permission granted.

Adjective

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すぼむ【
窄む
】

subomu

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