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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 食い下がる | 食い下がらない |
| Polite | 食い下がります | 食い下がりません |
| Past | 食い下がった | 食い下がらなかった |
| Polite + Past | 食い下がりました | 食い下がりませんでした |
| Te-form | 食い下がって | 食い下がらなくて |
| Potential | 食い下がれる | 食い下がれない |
| Passive | 食い下がられる | 食い下がられない |
| Causative | 食い下がらせる | 食い下がらせない |
| Causative + Passive | 食い下がらされる | 食い下がらされない |
| Imperative | 食い下がれ | 食い下がるな |
Example
彼は納得するまで担当者に食い下がった。
He persisted in questioning the person in charge until he was satisfied.
Usage Notes
Used when someone stubbornly continues to pursue or argue with someone, or refuses to back down in a competition or debate.
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