Japanese

べる

のべる
Meaning: to proclaim; to state formally
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 宣べる 宣べない
Polite 宣べます 宣べません
Past 宣べた 宣べなかった
Polite + Past 宣べました 宣べませんでした
Te-form 宣べて 宣べなくて
Potential 宣べられる 宣べられない
Passive 宣べられる 宣べられない
Causative 宣べさせる 宣べさせない
Imperative 宣べろ 宣べるな

Example

牧師は礼拝で希望の言葉を宣べた。
At the service, the pastor proclaimed words of hope.

Usage Notes

A formal or literary verb for putting thoughts, teachings, or beliefs into words. The spelling 宣べる often feels solemn or religious.

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