Japanese

らめる

かおをあからめる
Meaning: to blush; to turn red (in the face)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 顔を赤らめる 顔を赤らめない
Polite 顔を赤らめます 顔を赤らめません
Past 顔を赤らめた 顔を赤らめなかった
Polite + Past 顔を赤らめました 顔を赤らめませんでした
Te-form 顔を赤らめて 顔を赤らめなくて
Potential 顔を赤らめられる 顔を赤らめられない
Passive 顔を赤らめられる 顔を赤らめられない
Causative 顔を赤らめさせる 顔を赤らめさせない
Imperative 顔を赤らめろ 顔を赤らめるな

Handwriting

顔
を
赤
ら
め
る

Example

She blushed embarrassedly when she was praised.

Usage Notes

Used when someone's face turns red due to embarrassment, shame, or modesty.

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