Japanese

じる

きょうじる
Meaning: to amuse oneself; to take pleasure in; to be absorbed in
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 興じる 興じない
Polite 興じます 興じません
Past 興じた 興じなかった
Polite + Past 興じました 興じませんでした
Te-form 興じて 興じなくて
Potential 興じられる 興じられない
Passive 興じられる 興じられない
Causative 興じさせる 興じさせない
Imperative 興じろ 興じるな

Handwriting

興
じ
る

Example

The children were absorbed in playing games.

Usage Notes

Used when someone is enjoying an activity or is deeply engaged in something fun.

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