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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 通りすがる | 通りすがらない |
| Polite | 通りすがります | 通りすがりません |
| Past | 通りすがった | 通りすがらなかった |
| Polite + Past | 通りすがりました | 通りすがりませんでした |
| Te-form | 通りすがって | 通りすがらなくて |
| Potential | 通りすがれる | 通りすがれない |
| Passive | 通りすがられる | 通りすがられない |
| Causative | 通りすがらせる | 通りすがらせない |
| Causative + Passive | 通りすがらされる | 通りすがらされない |
| Imperative | 通りすがれ | 通りすがるな |
Example
昨日、店の前を通りすがった。
Yesterday, I happened to pass in front of the shop.
Usage Notes
This intransitive verb describes going past a place by chance or while on the way somewhere else. The place passed is often marked with を as a path.
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