寿ことぶく

koto buku

Godan Verb (ku)

1. to congratulate; to wish one well

Transitive

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

寿ことぶいた

kotobuita

The past form

1. Celebrated (a birthday/long life); Lived long

Verb

#199714

寿ことぶいて

kotobuite

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

1. Celebrating; Congratulating

Verb

#192938

寿ことぶかない

kotobuka nai

The negative form

1. Not live long; Not survive

Verb

#194826

寿ことぶかなかった

koto bukanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not live long; Did not last

Verb

#199226

寿ことぶきました

kotobukimashita

The polite past form

1. Lived long; Celebrated a birthday

Verb

#193752

寿ことぶきます

kotobukimasu

The polite form

1. Congratulations.; Happy birthday.

Verb

#194260

寿ことぶきません

kotobukimasen

The polite negative form

1. I don't like it.; I dislike it.

Verb

#196487

寿ことぶきませんでした

kotobukimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not like; Was not fond of

Verb

#194927

Common 24 items

寿ことぶいたばかり

kotobuitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just celebrated [WORD]'s birthday.; Recently wished [WORD] a happy birthday.

Verb

#199813

寿ことぶいちゃう

kotobuichau

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

1. Finished living; Died

Verb

#195566

寿ことほいちゃダメ

kotohoicha dame

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

1. Don't celebrate your birthday.; Don't have a long life.

Verb

#192626

寿ことぶいていない

kotobuite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not living; Not lasting

Verb

#195287

寿ことぶいている

kotobuite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Living; Surviving

Verb

#193771

寿ことぶいてはいけない

kotobuitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not live long.; Must not celebrate a long life.

Adjective

#198042

寿ことぶいてもいい

kotobuitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May live.; May survive.

Adjective

#198624

寿ことぶいとく

kotobu itoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Preparing for longevity; Wishing someone a long life

Verb

#196776

寿ことぶかないで

koto bukanaide

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

1. Don't live long.; Don't celebrate another birthday.

Verb

#199377

寿ことぶかなきゃ

koto bukanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must live.; Have to live.

Verb

#196878

寿ことぶかなくてもいい

koto bukanakutemo iu

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

1. Don't have to celebrate a birthday.; It's okay if you don't celebrate a birthday.

Adjective

#192811

寿ことぶかなければならない

koto bukanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must live.; Must have a long life.

Adjective

#196986

寿ことぶきたい

kotobukitai

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

1. Want to live long; Want to have a long life

Verb

#197603

寿ことぶきたくない

kotobukitakunai

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

1. Don't want to live.; Don't want to grow old.

Verb

#193676

寿ことぶくところ

koto bukutokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to celebrate a birthday; About to congratulate (someone on a long life)

Verb

#199724

寿ことぶくみたい

koto bukumitai

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

1. Looks like they're getting old.; Looks like they're celebrating a birthday.

Verb

#197370

寿ことぶけない

kotobuke nai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot live long.; Cannot have a long life.

Verb

#194458

寿ことぶきける

kotobukikeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To manage; To handle

Verb

#193931

寿ことぶこう

koto bukō

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

1. Let's live long.; Let's celebrate longevity.

Verb

#194842

寿ことぶいています

kotobuite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Are living long; Are still alive

Verb

#192806

寿ことぶかないでください

koto bukanaide kudasai

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

1. Don't celebrate my birthday.; Don't wish me a long life.

Verb

#193667

寿ことぶきなさい

kotobuki nasai

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

1. Live.; Be long-lived.

Verb

#198647

寿ことぶきましょう

kotobukimashō

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

1. Let's celebrate.; Let's toast.

Verb

#202542

寿ことぶけます

kotobukemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do.; Is able to.

Verb

#201332

Advanced 28 items

寿ことぶいたそうだ

kotobuita sōda

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

1. I heard they celebrated a birthday.; I heard they congratulated someone on a long life.

Verb

#198240

寿ことぶいただろう

kotobu itadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably lived.; Probably survived.

Verb

#195309

寿ことぶいたところ

kotobuita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Just celebrated.; Recently celebrated.

Verb

#199603

寿ことぶいたら

kotobuitara

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

1. If/when (one) lives; If/when (one) has a long life

Verb

#198979

寿ことぶいたらしい

kotobuitarashii

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

1. Seemed to have celebrated a birthday.; Appeared to have lived long.

Verb

#200961

寿ことぶいてくれ

kotobuite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Live long.; Take care of yourself.

Verb

#201929

寿ことぶいてちょうだい

kotobuite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Please celebrate my birthday.; Please wish me a long life.

Verb

#200129

寿ことぶかせられる

kotobukaserareru

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

1. To be aged; To be allowed to grow old

Verb

#197961

寿ことぶかせる

koto bukaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To prolong life; To let live

Verb

#197748

寿ことぶかないでくれ

koto bukanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't live long.; Please don't live.

Verb

#202074

寿ことぶかなければいけない

koto bukanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must live long; Should live long

Adjective

#199998

寿ことぶかれる

koto bukareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be congratulated; To be celebrated

Verb

#198193

寿ことぶきがち

kotobukigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to liking; Tend to favor

Verb

#200926

寿ことぶききる

kotobuki kiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Live a full life; Live to old age

Verb

#196810

寿ことぶきそうだ

kotobukisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks old; Seems elderly

Verb

#201963

寿ことぶきっぱなし

kotobukippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Lifespan unchanged; Left as is (regarding age/condition)

Verb

#193314

寿ことぶきぬく

kotobuki nuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Live to see; Live long enough to witness

Verb

#199179

寿ことぶくそうだ

koto bukusōda

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

1. I hear...; They say...

Verb

#194123

寿ことぶくと

koto bukuto

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

1. If/when one lives; If/when it lives

Verb

#195810

寿ことぶくな

koto bukuna

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

1. Don't live long.; Don't have a long life.

Verb

#200328

寿ことぶくなら

koto bukunara

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

1. If/when one lives/celebrates a birthday.; If/when one reaches old age.

Verb

#199417

寿ことぶくようだ

koto bukuyōda

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

1. Seems; Looks

Verb

#194476

寿ことぶくらしい

koto bukurashii

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

1. Seems to be aging well.; Appears to be long-lived.

Verb

#198506

寿ことぶけ

kotobuke

A strong, direct command

1. Live!; Survive!

Verb

#195063

寿ことぶけば

kotobu keba

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

1. If/when one lives long; If/when one has a long life

Verb

#196875

寿ことぶいてくださいませ

kotobuite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please live long.; May you have a long life.

Verb

#202251

寿ことぶいてはならない

kotobuitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not celebrate; Must not live long

Adjective

#196431

寿ことぶいてもよろしい

kotobuitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I live long?; May I have permission to live?

Adjective

#196678

Word Pronunciation

60 Variants Available