Japanese

えかける

うったえかける
Meaning: to appeal to; to speak to (someone's heart)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 訴えかける 訴えかけない
Polite 訴えかけます 訴えかけません
Past 訴えかけた 訴えかけなかった
Polite + Past 訴えかけました 訴えかけませんでした
Te-form 訴えかけて 訴えかけなくて
Potential 訴えかけられる 訴えかけられない
Passive 訴えかけられる 訴えかけられない
Causative 訴えかけさせる 訴えかけさせない
Imperative 訴えかけろ 訴えかけるな

Handwriting

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Example

The singer's voice had something that strongly appealed to the audience's hearts.

Usage Notes

Used when something (like art, music, or a speech) has a strong emotional impact or makes a persuasive appeal to someone's feelings.

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