Japanese

ずる

しょうずる
Meaning: to arise; occur; be produced
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 生ずる 生ずらない
Polite 生ずります 生ずりません
Past 生ずった 生ずらなかった
Polite + Past 生ずりました 生ずりませんでした
Te-form 生ずって 生ずらなくて
Potential 生ずれる 生ずれない
Passive 生ずられる 生ずられない
Causative 生ずらせる 生ずらせない
Causative + Passive 生ずらされる 生ずらされない
Imperative 生ずれ 生ずるな

Handwriting

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Example

There is a possibility that unexpected problems will arise.

Usage Notes

A formal verb meaning for something (issues, results, events) to occur or emerge. Similar to 生じる or 起こる and often seen in written contexts.

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