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Meaning of 穿つ(うがつ) in Japanese

穿つ
Kana Reading
うがつ
Romaji
ugatsu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `tsu' ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to drill; to bore; to pierce; to put on; to wear; to be true to (nature); to hit (the mark)
    Example sentence
    点滴が石をうがつ。 Constant dripping wears away a stone.

Examples of 穿つ, うがつ in a sentence

  • 点滴が石をうがつ。

    Constant dripping wears away a stone.

Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
穿つ
Plain Polite
穿ちます
Negative
穿たない
Negative Polite
穿ちません

Past

Plain
穿った
Plain Polite
穿ちました
Negative
穿たなかった
Negative Polite
穿ちませんでした

Te

Plain
穿って
Plain Polite
穿ちまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
穿たれる
Plain Polite
穿たれます
Negative
穿たれない
Negative Polite
穿たれません
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Kanji in this word

穿

10 strokes

put on (to the feet), dig, pierce, drill

On'Yomi: セン

Kun'Yomi: うが.つ, は.く

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