つ

tsu

Conjunction

1. indicates two contrasting actions

Related to 浮きつ沈みつ, 追いつ追われつ

Particle

2. indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)

Archaic

61 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

たない

ta nai

The negative form

1. cannot; may not

Conjunction

#2987

たなかった

tanakatta

The past negative form

1. did not; was not

Conjunction

#16924

った

tta

The past form

1. Did;

Verb

#38

って

tte

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

1. to say; to do

Conjunction

#25

ちました

chimashita

The polite past form

1. Did (past polite)

Conjunction

#9040

ちます

chimasu

The polite form

1. - is/does (polite); - are/do (polite)

Conjunction

#6776

ちません

chimasen

The polite negative form

1. Doesn't; Don't

Conjunction

#15769

ちませんでした

chimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. did not; was not

Conjunction

#88918

Common 24 items

たないで

tanaide

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

1. Without...; Don't do it with...

Conjunction

#14806

たなきゃ

tanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do; Have to do

Conjunction

#24523

たなくてもいい

ta nakutemo ii

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

1. Even without ; Not necessary to

Adjective

#133350

たなければならない

tanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to

Adjective

#57758

ちたい

chitai

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

1. Want to; Desire to

Conjunction

#9991

ちたくない

chitakunai

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

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

Conjunction

#50797

ったばかり

ttabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just did; Recently did

Verb

#9689

っちゃう

' chau

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

1. To do...; To end up...

Verb

#2074

っちゃダメ

ccha dame

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

1. Don't...; It's no good to...

Conjunction

#9890

っていない

tte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not doing; Not being

Conjunction

#3393

っている

tte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being; Doing

Verb

#382

ってはいけない

ttewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not do [WORD]; Do not [WORD]

Adjective

#15553

ってもいい

ttemo ii

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May do; It's okay to

Adjective

#4038

っとく

' toku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To do beforehand; To take care of

Conjunction

#5940

つところ

tsuto koro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

Verb

#57414

つみたい

tsumitai

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

1. Like; Seems like

Conjunction

#45603

てない

tenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Can't; Haven't

Conjunction

#459

てる

teru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can; Is able to

Verb

#88

とう

tō

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

1. Let's; Shall we

Conjunction

#285

たないでください

tanaide kudasai

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

1. Please don't do.; Please don't have.

Conjunction

#100428

ちなさい

chi nasai

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

1. Do.; Make sure to.

Conjunction

#7465

ちましょう

chimashō

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

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

Conjunction

#18664

っています

tte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is doing; Is being done

Conjunction

#1154

てます

temasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can; Am able to

Conjunction

#675

Advanced 28 items

たせられる

taserareru

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

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

Verb

#133655

たせる

taseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To make [someone] do; To let [someone] do

Verb

#11550

たないでくれ

tanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't do [WORD].; Please don't do [WORD].

Conjunction

#70816

たなければいけない

tanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#127674

たれる

tareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be dropped; To fall (of rain, tears)

Verb

#12372

ちがち

chigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Often; Frequently

Verb

#85455

ちきる

chi kiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To be completely used up; To be exhausted

Verb

#156646

ちそうだ

chisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems like; It appears

Conjunction

#41939

ちっぱなし

chippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Half-done; Unfinished

Verb

#63911

ちぬく

chi nuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Persevere; Endure

Verb

#169027

つそうだ

tsu sōda

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

1. By the way; I heard that

Conjunction

#96142

ったそうだ

tta sōda

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

1. I heard that...; It is said that...

Conjunction

#14968

っただろう

ttadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably did; Likely did

Conjunction

#8393

ったところ

tta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Just did; Finished

Verb

#6068

ったら

ttara

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

1. if; when

Conjunction

#309

ったらしい

ttarashii

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

1. It seems; Apparently

Conjunction

#6815

ってくれ

tte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Do [it] for me.; Give [it] to me.

Conjunction

#715

ってちょうだい

tte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Give me.; Let me have.

Conjunction

#15619

つと

tsuto

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

1. If; When

Conjunction

#3103

つな

tsuna

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

1. Don't connect.; Don't tie.

Conjunction

#1579

つなら

tsunara

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

1. If; When

Conjunction

#17116

つようだ

tsuyōda

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

1. Seems; Looks like

Conjunction

#139358

つらしい

tsurashii

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

1. Apparently; It seems

Conjunction

#47293

て

A strong, direct command

1. Do!

Conjunction

てば

teba

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

1. if; when

Conjunction

#3130

ってくださいませ

tte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please.; Could you please.

Conjunction

#51575

ってはならない

ttewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not; Should not

Adjective

#22406

ってもよろしい

ttemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. Is it alright?; May I?

Adjective

#59121

Unknown 1 items

って

tte

Conjugation

1. you said; he said

2. even if

+ 7 additional meanings

Conjunction

#25

つ

tsu

Word Pronunciation

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61 Variants Available