Japanese

くすぐる

くすぐる
Meaning: to tickle; to titillate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present くすぐる くすぐらない
Polite くすぐります くすぐりません
Past くすぐった くすぐらなかった
Polite + Past くすぐりました くすぐりませんでした
Te-form くすぐって くすぐらなくて
Potential くすぐれる くすぐれない
Passive くすぐられる くすぐられない
Causative くすぐらせる くすぐらせない
Causative + Passive くすぐらされる くすぐらされない
Imperative くすぐれ くすぐるな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

When I tickled the baby's armpits, they laughed loudly.
コーヒーの香りが鼻孔をくすぐった。
The scent of coffee tickled my nostrils.

Usage Notes

Used for the physical act of tickling, but can also be used figuratively to mean 'to tickle one's fancy' or 'to stir' feelings (e.g., curiosity).

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