Japanese

びよる

しのびよる
Meaning: to creep up; to steal upon
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 忍びよる 忍びよらない
Polite 忍びよります 忍びよりません
Past 忍びよった 忍びよらなかった
Polite + Past 忍びよりました 忍びよりませんでした
Te-form 忍びよって 忍びよらなくて
Potential 忍びよれる 忍びよれない
Passive 忍びよられる 忍びよられない
Causative 忍びよらせる 忍びよらせない
Causative + Passive 忍びよらされる 忍びよらされない
Imperative 忍びよれ 忍びよるな

Handwriting

忍
び
よ
る

Example

The night chill quietly creeps into the room.

Usage Notes

Used when something approaches quietly or gradually, often a threat, anxiety, darkness, cold, or another unwelcome presence.

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