Japanese

ずさむ

くちずさむ
Meaning: to hum; to croon; to sing to oneself
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 口ずさむ 口ずさまない
Polite 口ずさみます 口ずさみません
Past 口ずさんだ 口ずさまなかった
Polite + Past 口ずさみました 口ずさみませんでした
Te-form 口ずさんで 口ずさまなくて
Potential 口ずさめる 口ずさめない
Passive 口ずさまれる 口ずさまれない
Causative 口ずさませる 口ずさませない
Causative + Passive 口ずさまされる 口ずさまされない
Imperative 口ずさめ 口ずさむな

Handwriting

口
ず
さ
む

Example sentences

She was walking down the street humming her favorite song.
祖母は懐かしい古い唄を口ずさんだ。
My grandmother hummed a nostalgic old song.
祖母は懐かしい童歌を口ずさんだ。
My grandmother hummed a nostalgic nursery rhyme.

Usage Notes

Used when someone is singing or reciting something quietly and casually.

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