人懐っこい犬は、客を見るとすぐ尻尾を振る。
A friendly dog wags its tail as soon as it sees a visitor.
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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 尻尾を振る | 尻尾を振らない |
| Polite | 尻尾を振ります | 尻尾を振りません |
| Past | 尻尾を振った | 尻尾を振らなかった |
| Polite + Past | 尻尾を振りました | 尻尾を振りませんでした |
| Te-form | 尻尾を振って | 尻尾を振らなくて |
| Potential | 尻尾を振れる | 尻尾を振れない |
| Passive | 尻尾を振られる | 尻尾を振られない |
| Causative | 尻尾を振らせる | 尻尾を振らせない |
| Causative + Passive | 尻尾を振らされる | 尻尾を振らされない |
| Imperative | 尻尾を振れ | 尻尾を振るな |
Example sentences
彼は出世のために上司に尻尾を振る同僚を冷たい目で見た。
He looked coldly at a coworker who fawned over the boss to get ahead.
Usage Notes
This idiom has a negative tone and is used when someone flatters a stronger person for personal advantage.
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