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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 時間が経つ | 時間が経たない |
| Polite | 時間が経ちます | 時間が経ちません |
| Past | 時間が経った | 時間が経たなかった |
| Polite + Past | 時間が経ちました | 時間が経ちませんでした |
| Te-form | 時間が経って | 時間が経たなくて |
| Potential | 時間が経てる | 時間が経てない |
| Passive | 時間が経たれる | 時間が経たれない |
| Causative | 時間が経たせる | 時間が経たせない |
| Causative + Passive | 時間が経たされる | 時間が経たされない |
| Imperative | 時間が経て | 時間が経つな |
Example
楽しい時間は、あっという間に時間が経つものだ。
When you're having fun, time passes in the blink of an eye.
Usage Notes
Common expression to describe the flow of time.
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