Japanese

まる

かしこまる
Meaning: to obey respectfully; to sit straight; to humble oneself
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 畏まる 畏まらない
Polite 畏まります 畏まりません
Past 畏まった 畏まらなかった
Polite + Past 畏まりました 畏まりませんでした
Te-form 畏まって 畏まらなくて
Potential 畏まれる 畏まれない
Passive 畏まられる 畏まられない
Causative 畏まらせる 畏まらせない
Causative + Passive 畏まらされる 畏まらされない
Imperative 畏まれ 畏まるな

Handwriting

畏
ま
る

Example

The store clerk said 'Certainly' and disappeared into the back.

Usage Notes

Used when receiving orders from a superior or sitting formally to show respect.

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