講こうじる

kōjiru

Ichidan Verb

1. to lecture; to read aloud; to give a lecture (on)

Transitive

, Related to 講ずる

別べつの手立てだてを講こうじるだろう。

betsuno tedateo kōjirudarō.

They will lay another scheme.

Ichidan Verb

2. to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to take (e.g. measures); to carry out (e.g. a plan) to adopt (e.g. a policy)

Transitive

, Related to 措置を講じる, 講ずる

Ichidan Verb

3. to confer; to hold conference (with); to negotiate (with)

Transitive

Ichidan Verb

4. to reconciliate (with); to make peace (with); to make up (with)

Transitive

, Related to 講ずる

59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

講こうじた

kōjita

The past form

1. Spoke; Explained

Verb

#70954

講こうじて

kōjite

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

1. Speaking; Explaining

Verb

#67910

講こうじない

kōjinai

The negative form

1. Not to tell; Not to speak

Verb

#74994

講こうじなかった

kōjinakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not tell; Did not speak

Verb

#75241

講こうじました

kōjimashita

The polite past form

1. Told; Spoke of

Verb

#70980

講こうじます

kōjimasu

The polite form

1. To tell; To speak

Verb

#68917

講こうじません

kōjimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not speak; Will not tell

Verb

#76402

講こうじませんでした

kōjimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not tell; Did not speak of

Verb

#73319

Common 23 items

講こうじたい

kōjitai

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

1. Want to talk about; Want to tell

Verb

#74080

講こうじたくない

kōjitakunai

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

1. Don't want to talk about it.; Don't want to discuss.

Verb

#72597

講こうじたばかり

kōjitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just did; Recently did

Verb

#67161

講こうじちゃう

kōjichau

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

1. tell (it); talk (about it)

Verb

#74823

講こうじちゃダメ

kōjicha dame

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

1. Don't talk about it.; Don't mention it.

Verb

#71170

講こうじていない

kōjite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not speaking of; Not telling

Verb

#73957

講こうじている

kōjite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Talking; Explaining

Verb

#76109

講こうじてはいけない

kōjitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not talk about.; Do not mention.

Adjective

#71522

講こうじてもいい

kōjitemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May speak.; May tell.

Adjective

#72591

講こうじとく

kōjitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To discuss beforehand; To arrange in advance

Verb

#74673

講こうじないで

kōjinaide

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

1. Don't talk.; Don't tell.

Verb

#67145

講こうじなきゃ

kōjinakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to talk about it.; Must explain.

Verb

#74345

講こうじなくてもいい

kōjinakutemo iu

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

1. Don't have to talk about it.; No need to mention it.

Adjective

#72268

講こうじなければならない

kōjinakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must talk about; Must explain

Adjective

#73883

講こうじよう

kōjiyō

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

1. Let's talk.; Let's discuss.

Verb

#64896

講こうじられない

kōjirarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot talk about; Cannot tell

Verb

#74958

講こうじるところ

kōjiru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to talk about; About to mention

Verb

#73861

講こうじるみたい

kōjiru mitai

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

1. Looks like speaking; Seems to be explaining

Verb

#69994

講こうじています

kōjite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is speaking about WORD.; Is explaining WORD.

Verb

#67751

講こうじないでください

kōjinaide kudasai

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

1. Don't tell me.; Don't talk about it.

Verb

#67164

講こうじなさい

kōjinasai

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

1. Tell.; Explain.

Verb

#69646

講こうじましょう

kōjimashō

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

1. Let's talk.; Let's discuss.

Verb

#73261

講こうじられます

kōjiraremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can explain; Can tell

Verb

#70882

Advanced 28 items

講こうじがち

kōjigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to talk about; Tending to mention

Verb

#72509

講こうじきる

kōjikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To tell completely; To finish speaking about

Verb

#68789

講こうじさせられる

kōjisaserareru

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

1. To be made to tell; To be forced to explain

Verb

#68675

講こうじさせる

kōji saseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone tell; To make someone explain

Verb

#76204

講こうじそうだ

kōjisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems to be telling; Looks like is about to tell

Verb

#70144

講こうじたそうだ

kōjita sōda

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

1. Reportedly said; Reportedly told

Verb

#75987

講こうじただろう

kōjitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Would have told; Likely told

Verb

#76409

講こうじたところ

kōjita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Explained; Stated

Verb

#72735

講こうじたら

kōjitara

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

1. If/when I tell; If/when one tells

Verb

#67641

講こうじたらしい

kōjitarashii

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

1. Seemed to have talked about; Apparently discussed

Verb

#68042

講こうじっぱなし

kōjippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left talking; Left rambling on

Verb

#74895

講こうじてくれ

kōjite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Tell me.; Explain it to me.

Verb

#73921

講こうじてちょうだい

kōjite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Tell me.; Please tell me.

Verb

#68743

講こうじないでくれ

kōjinaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't tell me.; Don't talk about it.

Verb

#72395

講こうじなければいけない

kōjinakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must talk about; Have to discuss

Adjective

#70373

講こうじぬく

kōjinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Persevere and finish; Carry through to the end

Verb

#67372

講こうじられる

kōjirareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. Can be told; Can speak

2. To be told; To be spoken of

Verb

#70157

講こうじるそうだ

kōjiru sōda

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

1. They say...; It is said...

Verb

#71063

講こうじると

kōjiruto

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

1. If/when one speaks; If/when you talk about it

Verb

#77087

講こうじるな

kōjiruna

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

1. Don't talk.; Don't discuss.

Verb

#76584

講こうじるなら

kōjirunara

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

1. If speaking; When speaking

Verb

#69779

講こうじるようだ

kōjiru yōda

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

1. Seems; Appears

Verb

#75886

講こうじるらしい

kōjirurashii

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

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

Verb

#68506

講こうじれば

kōjireba

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

1. If/when (one) tells; If (one) speaks

Verb

#71513

講こうじろ

kōjiro

A strong, direct command

1. Tell [it].; Explain.

Verb

#76763

講こうじてくださいませ

kōjite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please tell me.; Please explain.

Verb

#71134

講こうじてはならない

kōjitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not speak of.; Do not mention.

Adjective

#73584

講こうじてもよろしい

kōjitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I speak?; May I explain?

Adjective

#74639

講こうじる

kōjiru

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

59 Variants Available