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Japanese

でつける

なでつける
Meaning: to smooth down; to slick back, especially hair
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 撫でつける 撫でつけない
Polite 撫でつけます 撫でつけません
Past 撫でつけた 撫でつけなかった
Polite + Past 撫でつけました 撫でつけませんでした
Te-form 撫でつけて 撫でつけなくて
Potential 撫でつけられる 撫でつけられない
Passive 撫でつけられる 撫でつけられない
Causative 撫でつけさせる 撫でつけさせない
Imperative 撫でつけろ 撫でつけるな

Example

彼は出かける前に、鏡の前で髪を撫でつけた。
Before going out, he smoothed his hair down in front of the mirror.

Usage Notes

Usually describes using a hand, brush, or comb to make hair lie neatly and flat.

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