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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 空気を読む | 空気を読まない |
| Polite | 空気を読みます | 空気を読みません |
| Past | 空気を読んだ | 空気を読まなかった |
| Polite + Past | 空気を読みました | 空気を読みませんでした |
| Te-form | 空気を読んで | 空気を読まなくて |
| Potential | 空気を読める | 空気を読めない |
| Passive | 空気を読まれる | 空気を読まれない |
| Causative | 空気を読ませる | 空気を読ませない |
| Causative + Passive | 空気を読まされる | 空気を読まされない |
| Imperative | 空気を読め | 空気を読むな |
Example
彼は場の空気を読むのが得意で、いつも適切な発言をする。
He is good at reading the room and always makes appropriate remarks.
Usage Notes
Used when someone understands the unspoken social dynamics and mood of a situation.
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