Japanese

みをのりだす
Meaning: to lean forward; to show strong interest
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 身を乗り出す 身を乗り出さない
Polite 身を乗り出します 身を乗り出しません
Past 身を乗り出した 身を乗り出さなかった
Polite + Past 身を乗り出しました 身を乗り出しませんでした
Te-form 身を乗り出して 身を乗り出さなくて
Potential 身を乗り出せる 身を乗り出せない
Passive 身を乗り出される 身を乗り出されない
Causative 身を乗り出させる 身を乗り出させない
Imperative 身を乗り出せ 身を乗り出すな

Handwriting

身
を
乗
り
出
す

Example

He leaned forward with great interest.

Usage Notes

Can mean physically leaning forward or figuratively showing deep involvement or curiosity in something.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.