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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 首を横に振る | 首を横に振らない |
| Polite | 首を横に振ります | 首を横に振りません |
| Past | 首を横に振った | 首を横に振らなかった |
| Polite + Past | 首を横に振りました | 首を横に振りませんでした |
| Te-form | 首を横に振って | 首を横に振らなくて |
| Potential | 首を横に振れる | 首を横に振れない |
| Passive | 首を横に振られる | 首を横に振られない |
| Causative | 首を横に振らせる | 首を横に振らせない |
| Causative + Passive | 首を横に振らされる | 首を横に振らされない |
| Imperative | 首を横に振れ | 首を横に振るな |
Handwriting
Example
He shook his head at my invitation.
Usage Notes
Literally means 'to shake one's head sideways,' indicating negation, refusal, or disagreement.
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