Japanese

ちかける

もちかける
Meaning: to propose; to approach with (a suggestion)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 持ちかける 持ちかけない
Polite 持ちかけます 持ちかけません
Past 持ちかけた 持ちかけなかった
Polite + Past 持ちかけました 持ちかけませんでした
Te-form 持ちかけて 持ちかけなくて
Potential 持ちかけられる 持ちかけられない
Passive 持ちかけられる 持ちかけられない
Causative 持ちかけさせる 持ちかけさせない
Imperative 持ちかけろ 持ちかけるな

Handwriting

持
ち
か
け
る

Example

He approached me with a plan for a new business.

Usage Notes

Used when starting a conversation to suggest or propose something to someone.

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