まとう【
纏う
】

matō

Godan Verb (u)

1. to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

その未亡人みぼうじんは黒衣こくいをまとっていた。

sono mibōjinwa kurogō matotte ita.

The widow was dressed in black.

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

まとった

matotta

The past form

1. Entangled; Wrapped

Verb

#31498

まとって

matotte

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

1. Wrapping; Connecting

Verb

#22724

まとわない

matowanai

The negative form

1. Not entangle; Not get involved

Verb

#70693

まとわなかった

matowanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not entangle; Did not wrap around

Verb

#318750

まといました

matoimashita

The polite past form

1. Entwined; Wrapped

Verb

#328346

まといます

matoimasu

The polite form

1. To wrap; To entangle

Verb

#108123

まといません

matoimasen

The polite negative form

1. Don't bother.; Don't get involved.

Verb

#447471

まといませんでした

matoimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not entangle.; Did not get involved.

Verb

#1000567

Common 24 items

まといたい

matoitai

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

1. Want to entangle; Want to wrap around

Verb

#305156

まといたくない

matoitakunai

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

1. Don't want to get involved.; Don't want to be entangled.

Verb

#499552

まとうところ

matō tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. To wrap; To entwine

Verb

#485732

まとうみたい

matō mitai

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

1. Looks like it's wrapping around; Looks like it's clinging to

Verb

#866112

まとえない

matoenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot entangle; Cannot get a grip on

Verb

#444372

まとえる

matoeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To be able to entangle; To be able to wrap around

Verb

#294003

まとおう

matōo

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

1. Let's wrap around.; Let's entwine.

Verb

#288150

まとったばかり

matottabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished wrapping; Recently entangled

Verb

#606282

まとっちゃう

matocchau

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

1. To get tangled up; To get caught up

Verb

#866112

まとっちゃダメ

matoccha dame

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

1. Don't get tangled.; Don't cling.

Verb

#586517

まとっていない

matotte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not entangled; Not involved

Verb

#239625

まとっている

matotte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being wrapped; Being entangled

Verb

#65695

まとってわいけない

matottewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not entangle.; Must not cling to.

Adjective

#1422654

まとってもいう

ma tottemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May wrap.; May cling.

Adjective

#1422654

まとっとく

matottoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Keeping on hand; Securing in advance

Verb

#1422654

まとわないで

matowanaide

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

1. Don't get involved.; Don't cling.

Verb

#82274

まとわなきゃ

matowanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to do; Must do

Verb

#586517

まとわなくてもいう

matowanakutemo iu

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

1. Don't have to bother with; Don't need to be involved with

Adjective

#1422654

まとわなければならない

matowanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must wrap; Must be entangled with

Adjective

#493017

まといなさい

matoinasai

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

1. Wrap (it); Bind (it)

Verb

#468855

まといましょう

matoimashō

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

1. Let's entwine.; Let's wrap around.

Verb

#620651

まとえます

matoemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can handle.; Can manage.

Verb

#847782

まとっています

matotte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Being involved with; Being tangled with

Verb

#241949

まとわないでください

matowanaide kudasai

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

1. Don't get tangled.; Don't get involved.

Verb

#141218

Advanced 28 items

まといがち

matoigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to entanglement; Tends to get tangled

Verb

#508686

まといきる

matoikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To completely wrap; To fully resolve

Verb

#1422654

まといそうだ

matoisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems to wrap around; Looks like it will entangle

Verb

#499552

まといっぱなし

matoippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Entangled; Wrapped

Verb

#1422654

まといぬく

matoinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Persevere through; Complete thoroughly

Verb

#1422654

まとうそうだ

matō sōda

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

1. It is said to wrap.; It is said to be wrapped.

Verb

#586517

まとうと

matōto

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

1. If/when entwined; If/when wrapped

Verb

#168220

まとうな

matōna

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

1. Don't wrap.; Don't cling.

Verb

#60599

まとうなら

matōnara

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

1. If/when wrapping; If/when entwining

Verb

#175433

まとうようだ

matō yōda

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

1. Seems; Looks like

Verb

#549900

まとうらしい

matōrashii

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

1. Seems to wrap around.; Appears to be clinging to.

Verb

#581395

まとえ

matoe

A strong, direct command

1. Entangle; Bind

Verb

#149416

まとえば

matoeba

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

1. If/when entwined; If/when wrapped

Verb

#198370

まとったそうだ

matotta sōda

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

1. Was entangled.; Was involved.

Verb

#1422654

まとっただろう

matottadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably entangled.; Probably involved.

Verb

#1422654

まとったところ

matotta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Got tangled.; Got involved.

Verb

#488758

まとったら

matottara

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

1. If/when entwined; If/when wrapped around

Verb

#192080

まとったらしい

matottarashii

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

1. Seemed to be entangled.; Appeared to be involved.

Verb

#565340

まとってくれ

matotte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Wrap yourself around me.; Hold me close.

Verb

#489549

まとってちょうだい

matotte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Wrap me up.; Hold me close.

Verb

#1422654

まとわせられる

matowaserareru

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

1. To be entangled; To be made to wrap

Verb

#930896

まとわせる

matowaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. Entangle; Involve

Verb

#212875

まとわないでくれ

matowanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't cling to me.; Don't get involved with me.

Verb

#251788

まとわなければいけない

matowanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must be entangled with; Have to be involved with

Adjective

#891582

まとわれる

matowareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be entangled; To be wrapped around

Verb

#96725

まとってくださいませ

matotte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please wrap (it).; Please bind (it).

Verb

#1422654

まとってわならない

matottewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not entangle.; Do not cling.

Adjective

#1422654

まとってもよろしい

ma tottemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I bother you?; May I impose on you?

Adjective

#1422654

まとう【
纏う
】

matō

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