がめる

gameru

Ichidan Verb

1. to swipe; to nick; to pilfer

Transitive

Colloquial

Ichidan Verb

2. to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong)

Transitive

Colloquial

Other forms:

58 Variants Available

Essential 7 items

がめて

gamete

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

1. Trying; Stopping

Verb

#61703

がめない

gamenai

The negative form

1. Cannot see; Will not see

Verb

#129829

がめなかった

gamenakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not play; Did not lose

Verb

#328598

がめました

gamemashita

The polite past form

1. Polished; Finished

Verb

#333572

がめます

gamemasu

The polite form

1. To humbly do; To do (humbly)

Verb

#281901

がめません

gamemasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not do.; Do not make.

Verb

#243574

がめませんでした

gamemasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Could not; Was unable to

Verb

#785130

Common 23 items

がめたい

gametai

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

1. Want to; Desire to

Verb

#435093

がめたくない

gametakunai

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

1. Don't want to.; Don't feel like it.

Verb

#930896

がめたばかり

gametabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Recently completed

Verb

#1367900

がめちゃう

gamechau

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

1. Done it.; I messed up.

Verb

#612966

がめちゃダメ

gamecha dame

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

1. Absolutely not.; Totally unacceptable.

Verb

#586517

がめていない

gamete inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not doing; Not being

Verb

#710932

がめている

gamete iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being engrossed in; Being absorbed in

Verb

#160391

がめてはいけない

gametewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not do.; Do not.

Adjective

#489161

がめてもいい

gametemo ii

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May do.; It's okay to do.

Adjective

#930896

がめとく

gametoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Gametoku:;

Verb

#1367900

がめないで

gamenaide

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

1. Don't look.; Don't stare.

Verb

#392343

がめなきゃ

gamenakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

Verb

#930896

がめなくてもいい

gamenakutemo ii

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

1. Don't have to do; Not necessary to do

Adjective

#799732

がめなければならない

gamenakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#613315

がめよう

gameyō

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

1. Let's try.; Let's see.

Verb

#280233

がめられない

gamerarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot be done.; Unable to do.

Verb

#216009

がめるところ

gameru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

Verb

#618747

がめるみたい

gameru mitai

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

1. Looks like playing.; Seems to be gaming.

Verb

#1000567

がめています

gamete imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Are doing WORD.; Are being WORD.

Verb

#400663

がめないでください

gamenaide kudasai

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

1. Don't look.; Don't stare.

Verb

#528817

がめなさい

gamenasai

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

1. Do.; Make.

Verb

#457549

がめましょう

gamemashō

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

1. Let's…; Shall we…

Verb

#625076

がめられます

gameraremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do; Is able to

Verb

#269019

Advanced 28 items

がめがち

gamegachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Likely to

Verb

#833947

がめきる

gamekiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To master; To perfect

Verb

#1367900

がめさせられる

gamesaserareru

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

1. To be made to do; To be forced to do

Verb

#1000567

がめさせる

ga mesaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To make someone laugh.; To let someone laugh.

Verb

#474218

がめそうだ

gamesōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems like a frog.; Looks frog-like.

Verb

#1000567

がめたそうだ

gameta sōda

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

1. It seems...; They say...

Verb

#1367900

がめただろう

gametadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably; Likely

Verb

#930896

がめたところ

gameta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Just did it.; Finished it.

Verb

#506231

がめたら

gametara

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

1. If/when one wins; If/when I win

Verb

#378886

がめたらしい

gametarashii

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

1. Seemed to gamble.; Appeared to take a risk.

Verb

#930896

がめっぱなし

gameppanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Completely exposed; Left bare

Verb

#1367900

がめてくれ

gamete kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Do it.; Get it done.

Verb

#367696

がめてちょうだい

gamete chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Please do it for me.; Do it for me, please.

Verb

#1367900

がめないでくれ

gamenaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't do [WORD].; Please don't do [WORD].

Verb

#1367900

がめなければいけない

gamenakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#785130

がめぬく

gamenuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Perseverance; Tenacity

Verb

#1367900

がめられる

gamerareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. Can be done; Is possible

2. Be glared at; Be stared at

Verb

#95988

がめるそうだ

gameru sōda

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

1. It seems...; I hear...

Verb

#1367900

がめると

gameruto

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

1. If/when one plays (a game); If/when one gambles

Verb

#267229

がめるな

gameruna

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

1. Don't be arrogant.; Don't be conceited.

Verb

#210119

がめるなら

gamerunara

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

1. If/when to gamble; If/when playing (a game)

Verb

#552505

がめるようだ

gameru yōda

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

1. Seems; Looks like

Verb

#1367900

がめるらしい

gamerurashii

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

1. Seems to be enduring.; Seems to be holding out.

Verb

#426394

がめれば

gamereba

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

1. If/when a crab…; When playing a crab…

Verb

#442120

がめろ

gamero

A strong, direct command

1. Gamer; Play

Verb

#246919

がめてくださいませ

gamete kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please do.; Please.

Verb

#1367900

がめてはならない

gametewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not do.; Forbidden.

Adjective

#497247

がめてもよろしい

gametemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I?; Is it alright if I?

Adjective

#1367900

がめる

gameru

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