迂言 法 ugenhō
ugenhō
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1. periphrasis
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18 Variants Available
Essential 9 items
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ugenhōde
て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions
1. Circumlocutionally. ;
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ugenhōjanaidesu
The polite negative form
1. It's not roundabout speech.; It's not being evasive.
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ugenhōdewārimasen
The polite negative form
1. Not roundabout speech.; Not indirectness.
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Common 6 items
ugenhōjanakatta
The past negative form
1. Wasn't circumlocution.; Wasn't indirect speech.
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ugenhōdarō
Expresses probability ("probably…")
1. Probably a circumlocution.; Probably indirect speech.
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ugenhōjārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not circumlocution.; Was not indirect.
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ugenhōjanakattadesu
The polite, past negative form
1. Wasn't roundabout speech.; Wasn't indirect.
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ugenhōdeshō
Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")
1. Probably...; Indirect expression
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ugenhōdewārimasendeshita
The polite, past negative form
1. Was not circumlocution.; Was not indirect speech.
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Advanced 3 items
ugenhōdattara
The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If using euphemism; If speaking indirectly
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ugenhōdeareba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If circumlocution; If indirectness
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ugenhōnara
The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If circumlocution…; When speaking indirectly…
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