Japanese

しのびよる
Meaning: to creep up; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 忍び寄る 忍び寄らない
Polite 忍び寄ります 忍び寄りません
Past 忍び寄った 忍び寄らなかった
Polite + Past 忍び寄りました 忍び寄りませんでした
Te-form 忍び寄って 忍び寄らなくて
Potential 忍び寄れる 忍び寄れない
Passive 忍び寄られる 忍び寄られない
Causative 忍び寄らせる 忍び寄らせない
Causative + Passive 忍び寄らされる 忍び寄らされない
Imperative 忍び寄れ 忍び寄るな

Handwriting

忍
び
寄
る

Example

The signs of autumn are stealing up.

Usage Notes

Often used for something negative or subtle, like shadows, danger, or the quiet approach of a season.

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