Japanese

せる

しわをよせる
Meaning: to wrinkle; to knit one's brow; to frown
Part of Speech: Verb, Phrase

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 皺を寄せる 皺を寄せない
Polite 皺を寄せます 皺を寄せません
Past 皺を寄せた 皺を寄せなかった
Polite + Past 皺を寄せました 皺を寄せませんでした
Te-form 皺を寄せて 皺を寄せなくて
Potential 皺を寄せられる 皺を寄せられない
Passive 皺を寄せられる 皺を寄せられない
Causative 皺を寄せさせる 皺を寄せさせない
Imperative 皺を寄せろ 皺を寄せるな

Handwriting

皺
を
寄
せ
る

Example

He wrinkled his brow and was lost in thought.

Usage Notes

To create wrinkles on the face, usually the forehead, due to concern, anger, or deep thought.

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