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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 首を縦に振る | 首を縦に振らない |
| Polite | 首を縦に振ります | 首を縦に振りません |
| Past | 首を縦に振った | 首を縦に振らなかった |
| Polite + Past | 首を縦に振りました | 首を縦に振りませんでした |
| Te-form | 首を縦に振って | 首を縦に振らなくて |
| Potential | 首を縦に振れる | 首を縦に振れない |
| Passive | 首を縦に振られる | 首を縦に振られない |
| Causative | 首を縦に振らせる | 首を縦に振らせない |
| Causative + Passive | 首を縦に振らされる | 首を縦に振らされない |
| Imperative | 首を縦に振れ | 首を縦に振るな |
Handwriting
Example
After much persuasion, he finally nodded in agreement.
Usage Notes
Idiomatic expression meaning to agree or give permission. The literal motion of nodding one's head vertically signifies 'yes' in Japanese culture.
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