Japanese

ける
Meaning: to kick; to reject; to refuse
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 蹴る 蹴らない
Polite 蹴ります 蹴りません
Past 蹴った 蹴らなかった
Polite + Past 蹴りました 蹴りませんでした
Te-form 蹴って 蹴らなくて
Potential 蹴れる 蹴れない
Passive 蹴られる 蹴られない
Causative 蹴らせる 蹴らせない
Causative + Passive 蹴らされる 蹴らされない
Imperative 蹴れ 蹴るな

Handwriting

蹴
る

Example sentences

The boy kicked the ball with all his might.
彼はゴールをめがけてボールを蹴った。
He kicked the ball aiming for the goal.
彼は右足でボールを蹴った。
He kicked the ball with his right foot.

Usage Notes

Primary meaning is to strike with the foot. It can also mean to flatly reject a proposal or request.

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