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Japanese

らす

よだれをたらす
Meaning: to drool; to let saliva run from the mouth
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 涎を垂らす 涎を垂らさない
Polite 涎を垂らします 涎を垂らしません
Past 涎を垂らした 涎を垂らさなかった
Polite + Past 涎を垂らしました 涎を垂らしませんでした
Te-form 涎を垂らして 涎を垂らさなくて
Potential 涎を垂らせる 涎を垂らせない
Passive 涎を垂らされる 涎を垂らされない
Causative 涎を垂らさせる 涎を垂らさせない
Imperative 涎を垂らせ 涎を垂らすな

Example

赤ちゃんは深く眠ると、よく涎を垂らす。
Babies often drool when they sleep deeply.

Usage Notes

It usually describes saliva flowing involuntarily, especially during sleep or when someone sees appetizing food. It can also be used figuratively for intense desire.

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