Japanese

つづる
Meaning: to write; to spell; to compose; to patch
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 綴る 綴らない
Polite 綴ります 綴りません
Past 綴った 綴らなかった
Polite + Past 綴りました 綴りませんでした
Te-form 綴って 綴らなくて
Potential 綴れる 綴れない
Passive 綴られる 綴られない
Causative 綴らせる 綴らせない
Causative + Passive 綴らされる 綴らされない
Imperative 綴れ 綴るな

Handwriting

綴
る

Example sentences

Write down travel memories in beautiful prose.
この古い手紙は、難しい文語で綴られている。
This old letter is written in difficult literary language.
彼女から届いた手紙は、思わず見とれてしまうほどの麗筆で綴られていた。
The letter that arrived from her was written in such beautiful handwriting that I couldn't help but be fascinated.

Usage Notes

Refers to writing sentences or poems, spelling words, or binding/patching materials.

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