Japanese

にごす
Meaning: to muddy; to make unclear; to evade a clear answer
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 濁す 濁さない
Polite 濁します 濁しません
Past 濁した 濁さなかった
Polite + Past 濁しました 濁しませんでした
Te-form 濁して 濁さなくて
Potential 濁せる 濁せない
Passive 濁される 濁されない
Causative 濁させる 濁させない
Imperative 濁せ 濁すな

Example

大臣は記者の質問への返事を濁した。
The minister gave an evasive answer to the reporter's question.

Usage Notes

Used literally for making water or color cloudy, and figuratively for making words or an answer vague.

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