Japanese

げる

ぬげる
Meaning: to come off; to slip off; to be removed
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 脱げる 脱げない
Polite 脱げます 脱げません
Past 脱げた 脱げなかった
Polite + Past 脱げました 脱げませんでした
Te-form 脱げて 脱げなくて
Potential 脱げられる 脱げられない
Passive 脱げられる 脱げられない
Causative 脱げさせる 脱げさせない
Imperative 脱げろ 脱げるな

Handwriting

脱
げ
る

Example

My shoes are too big, so they slip off every time I walk.

Usage Notes

An intransitive verb used when something being worn (like shoes, socks, or a hat) comes off unintentionally or easily.

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