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Japanese

しわがよる
Meaning: to wrinkle; for wrinkles to form
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 皺が寄る 皺が寄らない
Polite 皺が寄ります 皺が寄りません
Past 皺が寄った 皺が寄らなかった
Polite + Past 皺が寄りました 皺が寄りませんでした
Te-form 皺が寄って 皺が寄らなくて
Potential 皺が寄れる 皺が寄れない
Passive 皺が寄られる 皺が寄られない
Causative 皺が寄らせる 皺が寄らせない
Causative + Passive 皺が寄らされる 皺が寄らされない
Imperative 皺が寄れ 皺が寄るな

Example

疲れると、顔に皺が寄る。
When you get tired, wrinkles form on your face.

Usage Notes

It usually describes wrinkles appearing on the face, but it can also describe creases forming in cloth or another surface.

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