Japanese

てる

はきすてる
Meaning: to spit out; to say bluntly (contemptuously)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 吐き捨てる 吐き捨てない
Polite 吐き捨てます 吐き捨てません
Past 吐き捨てた 吐き捨てなかった
Polite + Past 吐き捨てました 吐き捨てませんでした
Te-form 吐き捨てて 吐き捨てなくて
Potential 吐き捨てられる 吐き捨てられない
Passive 吐き捨てられる 吐き捨てられない
Causative 吐き捨てさせる 吐き捨てさせない
Imperative 吐き捨てろ 吐き捨てるな

Handwriting

吐
き
捨
て
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Example

'Do as you please,' he said contemptuously.

Usage Notes

Literally means to spit something out of the mouth, but frequently used for speaking in a blunt or disdainful manner.

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