Japanese

ねる

はねる
Meaning: to jump; to leap; to splash; to end (a show)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 跳ねる 跳ねない
Polite 跳ねます 跳ねません
Past 跳ねた 跳ねなかった
Polite + Past 跳ねました 跳ねませんでした
Te-form 跳ねて 跳ねなくて
Potential 跳ねられる 跳ねられない
Passive 跳ねられる 跳ねられない
Causative 跳ねさせる 跳ねさせない
Imperative 跳ねろ 跳ねるな

Handwriting

跳
ね
る

Example sentences

A rabbit is hopping around in the garden.
池のほとりでカエルが跳ねている。
A frog is jumping by the pond.
うさぎが野原をピョンピョンと跳ねている。
The rabbit is hopping across the field.
干潟でムツゴロウがピョンピョンと跳ねている。
The mudskippers are jumping around on the tidal flats.
春の小川では、魚たちが活潑潑地に跳ねている。
In the spring brook, fish are jumping around in a lively manner.

Usage Notes

Primarily means to jump up or leap. Also used for splashing liquid or the conclusion of a performance.

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