紡 ぐ tsumugu
tsumugu
Godan Verb (gu)
1. to spin; to make yarn
Transitive
watashiwa obāchanga suru nō mite ūruno tsumugikatao oboemashita
I learned how to spin wool from watching my grandmother.
Godan Verb (gu)
2. to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
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watashiwa obāchanga suru nō mite ūruno tsumugikatao oboemashita
I learned how to spin wool from watching my grandmother.
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tsumuide
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Spinning; Connecting
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tsumuija u
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. spin (complete); spin (regret)
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tsumuidoku
Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done
1. Spinning out; Weaving
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tsumuganakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to spin.; Don't need to weave.
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tsumuganakereba naranai
Expresses obligation ("must do")
1. Must be spun.; Must be woven.
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tsumugitakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to spin.; Don't want to weave.
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tsumugu tokoro
Indicates being about to do something
1. About to spin; On the verge of weaving
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tsumugu mitai
Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")
1. Looks like spinning.; Seems to be weaving.
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tsumuganaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Don't weave.; Don't spin.
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tsumuida sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. It is said that [someone] spun.; It is said that [something] was spun.
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tsumugaserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be spun; To be forced to spin
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tsumugaseru
The causative voice (to make/let someone do)
1. To have someone spin; To make someone spin
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tsumugisōda
Expresses appearance from visual evidence
1. Looks like spinning.; Seems to be spinning.
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tsumuginuku
Emphasizes perseverance through completion
1. Spinning through; Completing the thread
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tsumugu yōda
A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")
1. Seems; Looks like
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tsumugurashii
Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")
1. Seems to be spinning.; Apparently spins.
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