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Japanese

てがすべる
Meaning: for one's hand to slip; to do something accidentally because one's hand slips
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 手が滑る 手が滑ない
Polite 手が滑ます 手が滑ません
Past 手が滑た 手が滑なかった
Polite + Past 手が滑ました 手が滑ませんでした
Te-form 手が滑て 手が滑なくて
Potential 手が滑られる 手が滑られない
Passive 手が滑られる 手が滑られない
Causative 手が滑させる 手が滑させない
Imperative 手が滑ろ 手が滑るな

Example

スマホで写真を撮るとき、手が滑ることがある。
When taking photos with a smartphone, your hand can slip.

Usage Notes

It can describe a physical slip or an accidental press, drop, or other action caused by the hand slipping.

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