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Japanese

くちびるをひきむすぶ
Meaning: to press one's lips together; to purse one's lips
Part of Speech: Verb, Expression

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 唇を引き結ぶ 唇を引き結ばない
Polite 唇を引き結びます 唇を引き結びません
Past 唇を引き結んだ 唇を引き結ばなかった
Polite + Past 唇を引き結びました 唇を引き結びませんでした
Te-form 唇を引き結んで 唇を引き結ばなくて
Potential 唇を引き結べる 唇を引き結べない
Passive 唇を引き結ばれる 唇を引き結ばれない
Causative 唇を引き結ばせる 唇を引き結ばせない
Causative + Passive 唇を引き結ばされる 唇を引き結ばされない
Imperative 唇を引き結べ 唇を引き結ぶな

Example

彼が唇を引き結ぶと、部屋は静まり返った。
When he pressed his lips together, the room fell silent.

Usage Notes

Describes tightening the lips, often to hold back words, emotion, or a reaction.

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