Japanese

つる
Meaning: to hang; to suspend
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 吊る 吊らない
Polite 吊ります 吊りません
Past 吊った 吊らなかった
Polite + Past 吊りました 吊りませんでした
Te-form 吊って 吊らなくて
Potential 吊れる 吊れない
Passive 吊られる 吊られない
Causative 吊らせる 吊らせない
Causative + Passive 吊らされる 吊らされない
Imperative 吊れ 吊るな

Handwriting

吊
る

Example sentences

Hang a light from the ceiling.
彼は腕を骨折し、三角巾で腕を吊っている。
He broke his arm and has it in a sling.

Usage Notes

Used for hanging things from above, such as lanterns, shelves, or hammocks.

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