Japanese

ばむ

きばむ
Meaning: to turn yellow; to become yellowish
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 黄ばむ 黄ばまない
Polite 黄ばみます 黄ばみません
Past 黄ばんだ 黄ばまなかった
Polite + Past 黄ばみました 黄ばみませんでした
Te-form 黄ばんで 黄ばまなくて
Potential 黄ばめる 黄ばめない
Passive 黄ばまれる 黄ばまれない
Causative 黄ばませる 黄ばませない
Causative + Passive 黄ばまされる 黄ばまされない
Imperative 黄ばめ 黄ばむな

Handwriting

黄
ば
む

Example

The pages of this old book are turning yellow.

Usage Notes

Used for materials like paper, cloth, or teeth that lose their original color and take on a yellow tint over time.

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