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Japanese

にまとう

みにまとう
Meaning: to wear, to don, to be clad in
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 身にまとう 身にまとわない
Polite 身にまといます 身にまといません
Past 身にまとうた 身にまとわなかった
Polite + Past 身にまといました 身にまといませんでした
Te-form 身にまとうて 身にまとわなくて
Potential 身にまとえる 身にまとえない
Passive 身にまとわれる 身にまとわれない
Causative 身にまとわせる 身にまとわせない
Causative + Passive 身にまとわされる 身にまとわされない
Imperative 身にまとえ 身にまとうな

Example sentences

彼女は豪華なドレスを身にまとって現れた。
She appeared wearing a luxurious dress.
彼女は豪華な舞台衣装を身にまとっている。
She is wearing a luxurious stage costume.
彼女は華やかなドレスを身にまとって、パーティー会場に現れた。
She appeared at the party venue wearing a gorgeous dress.
魔法使いは長い黒いローブを身にまとっている。
The wizard is wearing a long black robe.
彼女は、妖艶なドレスを身にまとって会場に現れた。
She appeared at the venue wearing a bewitching dress.

Usage Notes

A poetic or literary way to describe putting on or wearing clothes, light, or an atmosphere.

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