Japanese

なびく

なびく
Meaning: to flutter; to wave; to yield to
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present なびく なびかない
Polite なびきます なびきません
Past なびいた なびかなかった
Polite + Past なびきました なびきませんでした
Te-form なびいて なびかなくて
Potential なびける なびけない
Passive なびかれる なびかれない
Causative なびかせる なびかせない
Causative + Passive なびかされる なびかされない
Imperative なびけ なびくな

Handwriting

な
び
く

Example

The flag is fluttering in the wind.

Usage Notes

Primarily describes things swaying or streaming in the wind (like hair or flags). Figuratively, it means to yield or be won over by someone's influence or power.

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