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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 言葉を飲む | 言葉を飲まない |
| Polite | 言葉を飲みます | 言葉を飲みません |
| Past | 言葉を飲んだ | 言葉を飲まなかった |
| Polite + Past | 言葉を飲みました | 言葉を飲みませんでした |
| Te-form | 言葉を飲んで | 言葉を飲まなくて |
| Potential | 言葉を飲める | 言葉を飲めない |
| Passive | 言葉を飲まれる | 言葉を飲まれない |
| Causative | 言葉を飲ませる | 言葉を飲ませない |
| Causative + Passive | 言葉を飲まされる | 言葉を飲まされない |
| Imperative | 言葉を飲め | 言葉を飲むな |
Example
上司の顔を見て、彼は言葉を飲んだ。
Seeing his boss's face, he swallowed his words.
Usage Notes
Used when someone suppresses a remark, complaint, or honest thought before saying it aloud.
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