ちらつく

chiratsuku

Godan Verb (ku)

1. to flicker; to glimmer; to flit

Intransitive

みんなクリスマスに小雪こゆきがちらつくのを望のぞんでいた。

minnakurisumasuni koyukiga chiratsuku nō nozonde ita.

Everyone hoped for a snow flurry for Christmas.

Godan Verb (ku)

2. to fall lightly (snow, rain)

Intransitive

Other forms:

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

ちらついた

chiratsuita

The past form

1. Glimmered; Flickered

Verb

#13781

ちらついて

chiratsuite

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

1. Flickering; Glimmering

Verb

#15614

ちらつかない

chiratsukanai

The negative form

1. Does not flicker; Does not glance

Verb

#17497

ちらつかなかった

chiratsukanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not flicker.; Did not gleam.

Verb

#16561

ちらつきました

chiratsukimashita

The polite past form

1. Glimmered; Flickered

Verb

#15767

ちらつきます

chiratsukimasu

The polite form

1. Glimmers; Flickers

Verb

#14628

ちらつきません

chiratsukimasen

The polite negative form

1. Does not flicker.; Will not flicker.

Verb

#13184

ちらつきませんでした

chiratsukimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not flicker.; Did not gleam.

Verb

#14362

Common 24 items

ちらついたばかり

chiratsuitabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just flickered.; Just glanced.

Verb

#13339

ちらついちゃう

chiratsuichau

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

1. Flicker; Glimmer

Verb

#17807

ちらついちゃダメ

chiratsuicha dame

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

1. Don't blink.; Don't look away.

Verb

#19412

ちらついていない

chiratsuite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not flickering; Not twinkling

Verb

#15748

ちらついている

chiratsuite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Flickering; Glimmering

Verb

#14966

ちらついてはいけない

chiratsuitewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not blink.; Must not flicker.

Adjective

#18171

ちらついてもいい

chiratsuitemo ii

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May flicker.; Can blink.

Adjective

#15099

ちらついとく

chiratsuitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To leave ready; To quickly glance at

Verb

#17108

ちらつかないで

chiratsukanaide

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

1. Don't flicker.; Don't waver.

Verb

#17860

ちらつかなきゃ

chiratsukanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to try; Must attempt

Verb

#15504

ちらつかなくてもいい

chiratsukanakutemo ii

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

1. Even if it flickers.; Even if it appears briefly.

Adjective

#18894

ちらつかなければならない

chiratsukanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must glimpse.; Must flicker.

Adjective

#13426

ちらつきたい

chiratsukitai

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

1. Want to glimpse; Want to peek

Verb

#19515

ちらつきたくない

chiratsukitakunai

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

1. Don't want to peek.; Don't want to glance.

Verb

#18777

ちらつくところ

chiratsuku tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

Verb

#15294

ちらつくみたい

chiratsuku mitai

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

1. Seems to flicker; Looks like it's flickering

Verb

#19519

ちらつけない

chira tsukenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot show off.; Cannot flaunt.

Verb

#17977

ちらつける

chira tsukeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Glimpse; Flash

Verb

#19132

ちらつこう

chiratsukō

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

1. Let's glimpse.; Let's try a peek.

Verb

#14399

ちらついています

chiratsuite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Flickering; Shining intermittently

Verb

#13311

ちらつかないでください

chiratsukanaide kudasai

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

1. Don't flicker.; Don't waver.

Verb

#18121

ちらつきなさい

chiratsukinasai

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

1. Look here.; Look over here.

Verb

#17801

ちらつきましょう

chiratsukimashō

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

1. Let's glance.; Let's peek.

Verb

#14649

ちらつけます

chira tsukemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can show; Is able to demonstrate

Verb

#19641

Advanced 28 items

ちらついたそうだ

chiratsuita sōda

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

1. It seems...; It was reported...

Verb

#15337

ちらついただろう

chiratsuitadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably glimpsed.; Probably flashed.

Verb

#15881

ちらついたところ

chiratsuita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Flickered; Glimpsed

Verb

#19579

ちらついたら

chiratsuitara

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

1. If/when it glints/flickers; If/when it flashes

Verb

#19656

ちらついたらしい

chiratsuitarashii

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

1. Seemed to flash.; Appeared briefly.

Verb

#16897

ちらついてくれ

chiratsuite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Give me a look.; Flash me a glance.

Verb

#18981

ちらついてちょうだい

chiratsuite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Glimpse, please.; Show me briefly, please.

Verb

#17216

ちらつかせられる

chiratsukaserareru

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

1. To be shown briefly; To be glimpsed

Verb

#17499

ちらつかせる

chiratsukaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To glimpse; To flash

Verb

#19222

ちらつかないでくれ

chiratsukanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't wink.; Don't glance.

Verb

#17849

ちらつかなければいけない

chiratsukanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must glimmer.; Must flicker.

Adjective

#17981

ちらつかれる

chiratsukareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be glimpsed; To be flashed at

Verb

#17326

ちらつきがち

chiratsukigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to flickering; Tending to waver

Verb

#13994

ちらつききる

chiratsukikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To flicker out; To be completely extinguished

Verb

#19564

ちらつきそうだ

chiratsukisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems to flicker; Looks like it might flicker

Verb

#18541

ちらつきっぱなし

chiratsukippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Flickering continuously; Remaining flickering

Verb

#17656

ちらつきぬく

chira tsukinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Flickering warmth; Persistent glow

Verb

#15906

ちらつくそうだ

chiratsuku sōda

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

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

Verb

#14379

ちらつくと

chiratsukuto

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

1. Flickers; Glimmers

Verb

#16419

ちらつくな

chiratsukuna

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

1. Don't glance.; Don't leer.

Verb

#15871

ちらつくなら

chiratsukunara

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

1. If it flickers; When it flickers

Verb

#19085

ちらつくようだ

chiratsuku yōda

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

1. Seems; Looks like

Verb

#18452

ちらつくらしい

chiratsukurashii

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

1. Seems to flicker.; Apparently flashes.

Verb

#18294

ちらつけ

chiratsuke

A strong, direct command

1. Flick; Show off

Verb

#18353

ちらつけば

chiratsukeba

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

1. If/when it glares; If/when it flashes

Verb

#18914

ちらついてくださいませ

chiratsuite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please blink.; Please flicker.

Verb

#15109

ちらついてはならない

chiratsuitewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not flicker.; Must not waver.

Adjective

#18988

ちらついてもよろしい

chiratsuitemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I blink?; May I flicker?

Adjective

#18839

ちらつく

chiratsuku

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60 Variants Available