Japanese

らす

ゆびをならす
Meaning: to snap one's fingers
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 指を鳴らす 指を鳴らさない
Polite 指を鳴らします 指を鳴らしません
Past 指を鳴らした 指を鳴らさなかった
Polite + Past 指を鳴らしました 指を鳴らしませんでした
Te-form 指を鳴らして 指を鳴らさなくて
Potential 指を鳴らせる 指を鳴らせない
Passive 指を鳴らされる 指を鳴らされない
Causative 指を鳴らさせる 指を鳴らさせない
Imperative 指を鳴らせ 指を鳴らすな

Handwriting

指
を
鳴
ら
す

Example

It is his habit to snap his fingers to the rhythm.

Usage Notes

Refers to the act of making a clicking sound with one's fingers.

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