靡なびく

nabiku

Godan Verb (ku)

1. to bend; to flutter; to wave

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

カーテンが風ふうになびいた。

kātenga kazeni nabiita.

The curtains blew in the wind.

Godan Verb (ku)

2. to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to; to obey

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

靡なびいた

nabiita

The past form

1. Wilted; Faded

★ Common

Verb

#20791

靡なびいて

nabiite

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

1. Yielding; Following

★ Common

Verb

#25657

靡なびかない

nabikanai

The negative form

1. Not yielding; Not complying

★ Common

Verb

#18105

靡なびかなかった

nabikanakatta

The past negative form

1. Wasn't vibrant; Wasn't flourishing

★ Common

Verb

#23660

靡なびきました

nabikimashita

The polite past form

1. Was polite.; Was courteous.

★ Common

Verb

#22312

靡なびきます

nabikimasu

The polite form

1. To be consumed by; To be exhausted by

★ Common

Verb

#22346

靡なびきません

nabikimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not yield.; Will not be swayed.

★ Common

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#22447

靡なびきませんでした

nabikimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not yield.; Did not sway.

★ Common

Verb

#22029

Common 24 items

靡なびいたばかり

nabiitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Newly completed

★ Common

Verb

#17780

靡なびいちゃう

nabiichau

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

1. To wither; To wilt

★ Common

Verb

#18105

靡なびいちゃダメ

nabiicha dame

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

1. Don't be spoiled.; Don't get carried away.

★ Common

Verb

#22143

靡なびいていない

nabiite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not continuing; Not following

★ Common

Verb

#23648

靡なびいている

nabiite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Waving; Fluttering

★ Common

Verb

#23849

靡なびいてはいけない

nabiitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not follow.; Must not yield.

★ Common

Adjective

#25700

靡なびいてもいい

nabiitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May do as one pleases.; Do as you like.

★ Common

Adjective

#24443

靡なびいとく

nabiitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Preparing; Readying

★ Common

Verb

#22523

靡なびかないで

nabikanaide

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

1. Don't spoil.; Don't indulge.

★ Common

Verb

#23692

靡なびかなきゃ

nabikanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

★ Common

Verb

#19316

靡なびかなくてもいい

nabikanakutemo iu

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

1. Don't have to.; Not necessary.

★ Common

Adjective

#25224

靡なびかなければならない

nabikanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Adjective

#21838

靡なびきたい

nabikitai

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

1. Want to be spoiled.; Want to be pampered.

★ Common

Verb

#21561

靡なびきたくない

nabikitakunai

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

1. Don't want to.; Don't feel like.

★ Common

Verb

#23134

靡なびくところ

nabiku tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to collapse; On the verge of

★ Common

Verb

#19686

靡なびくみたい

nabiku mitai

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

1. Seems like…; Appears to be…

★ Common

Verb

#24304

靡なびけない

nabike nai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot be done; Unable to do

★ Common

Verb

#19703

靡なびきける

nabikikeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can do; Is able to

★ Common

Verb

#24914

靡なびこう

nabikō

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

1. Let's…; Shall we…

★ Common

Verb

#22416

靡なびいています

nabiite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is being done.; Is continuing.

★ Common

Verb

#22514

靡なびかないでください

nabikanaide kudasai

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

1. Don't refuse.; Don't decline.

★ Common

Verb

#22641

靡なびきなさい

nabikinasai

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

1. Do it.; Get to it.

★ Common

Verb

#25239

靡なびきましょう

nabikimashō

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

1. Let's go.; Shall we go?

★ Common

Verb

#20654

靡なびけます

nabikemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do.; Is able to.

★ Common

Verb

#18613

Advanced 28 items

靡なびいたそうだ

nabiita sōda

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

1. It is said to have flourished.; It is said to have been popular.

★ Common

Verb

#19535

靡なびいただろう

nabiitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably…; It seems…

★ Common

Verb

#23835

靡なびいたところ

nabiita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Spoiled; Ruined

★ Common

Verb

#23087

靡なびいたら

nabiitara

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

1. If/when withered; If/when faded

★ Common

Verb

#24896

靡なびいたらしい

nabiitarashii

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

1. Was popular; Was fashionable

★ Common

Verb

#21847

靡なびいてくれ

nabiite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Follow me.; Do as I say.

★ Common

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#23369

靡なびいてちょうだい

nabiite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Follow me.; Do as I say.

★ Common

Verb

#25390

靡なびかせられる

nabikaserareru

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

1. To be made to do; To be forced to do

★ Common

Verb

#19046

靡なびかせる

nabikaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To cause to flutter; To cause to waver

★ Common

Verb

#22663

靡なびかないでくれ

nabikanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't do it.; Don't comply.

★ Common

Verb

#17292

靡なびかなければいけない

nabikanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Adjective

#22118

靡なびかれる

nabikareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be spoiled; To be pampered

★ Common

Verb

#24100

靡なびきがち

nabikigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tend to

★ Common

Verb

#25411

靡なびききる

nabikikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Complete success; Thoroughness

★ Common

Verb

#20939

靡なびきそうだ

nabikisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. About to collapse; About to yield

★ Common

Verb

#22039

靡なびきっぱなし

nabikippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Unattended; Untended

★ Common

Verb

#17876

靡なびきぬく

nabikinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Perseverance; Tenacity

★ Common

Verb

#20349

靡なびくそうだ

nabiku sōda

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

1. It is said that...; Rumor has it that...

★ Common

Verb

#24091

靡なびくと

nabikuto

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

1. If/when… declines; If/when… withers

★ Common

Verb

#20752

靡なびくな

nabikuna

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

1. Don't be decadent.; Don't be dissolute.

★ Common

Verb

#21094

靡なびくなら

nabikunara

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

1. If/when withering; If/when fading

★ Common

Verb

#25262

靡なびくようだ

nabiku yōda

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

1. Seems; Appears

★ Common

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#24750

靡なびくらしい

nabikurashii

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

1. Seems like...; Apparently...

★ Common

Verb

#25456

靡なびけ

nabike

A strong, direct command

1. Submit.; Obey.

★ Common

Verb

#23973

靡なびけば

nabikeba

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

1. If/when it withers; If/when it fades

★ Common

Verb

#22456

靡なびいてくださいませ

nabiite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please accept this.; Please do as you wish.

★ Common

Verb

#17557

靡なびいてはならない

nabiitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not follow.; Must not yield.

★ Common

Adjective

#23114

靡なびいてもよろしい

nabiitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. Permission granted.; May proceed.

★ Common

Adjective

#25494

靡なびく

nabiku

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

60 Variants Available