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Japanese

える

こしらえる
Meaning: to make; to craft; to prepare
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 拵える 拵えない
Polite 拵えます 拵えません
Past 拵えた 拵えなかった
Polite + Past 拵えました 拵えませんでした
Te-form 拵えて 拵えなくて
Potential 拵えられる 拵えられない
Passive 拵えられる 拵えられない
Causative 拵えさせる 拵えさせない
Imperative 拵えろ 拵えるな

Example

職人は古い木材で、棚を拵えた。
The craftsperson made a sturdy shelf from old timber.

Usage Notes

A somewhat colloquial or old-fashioned verb for making or preparing something with care. It can be used for objects, meals, and other things that are put together.

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