Japanese

まとう
Meaning: to wear; to be clad in; to wrap around
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 纏う 纏わない
Polite 纏います 纏いません
Past 纏った 纏わなかった
Polite + Past 纏いました 纏いませんでした
Te-form 纏って 纏わなくて
Potential 纏える 纏えない
Passive 纏われる 纏われない
Causative 纏わせる 纏わせない
Causative + Passive 纏わされる 纏わされない
Imperative 纏え 纏うな

Handwriting

纏
う

Example sentences

She donned a jet-black dress and headed to the party venue.
貴女は華やかなドレスを纏っていた。
The noblewoman was wearing a gorgeous dress.
その花嫁は純白のウェディングドレスを身に纏っていた。
The bride was wearing a pure white wedding dress.
僧侶が袈裟をまとって法要に参加した。
The monk wore a kasaya and participated in the memorial service.
彼女は美しい呉服を纏って、茶会に出席した。
She dressed in beautiful kimono fabrics and attended the tea ceremony.
会場には美しい衣装を身にまとった女性たちが集まり、百花繚乱の様相を呈していた。
The venue was filled with women in beautiful costumes, presenting a scene of brilliance.
綾羅を身にまとった貴婦人たちが豪華な舞踏会に集まった。
Noble ladies dressed in fine silks gathered at the luxurious ball.
雨笠煙簑を身に纏い、老人は小舟を漕ぎ出した。
Wearing a straw hat and coat in the misty rain, the old man rowed out his small boat.
舞台の上で舞う彼女の姿は、まるで霓裳羽衣を纏った天女のようだった。
Her figure dancing on the stage was just like a celestial maiden clad in a rainbow-colored feather robe.
彼は緇衣羔裘を纏い、威厳のある姿で現れた。
He appeared in black silk and lambskin, looking dignified.

Usage Notes

Used for clothing or atmosphere that seems to wrap around or cover someone.

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