Japanese

くちをだす
Meaning: to butt in; to interject; to meddle
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 口を出す 口を出さない
Polite 口を出します 口を出しません
Past 口を出した 口を出さなかった
Polite + Past 口を出しました 口を出しませんでした
Te-form 口を出して 口を出さなくて
Potential 口を出せる 口を出せない
Passive 口を出される 口を出されない
Causative 口を出させる 口を出させない
Imperative 口を出せ 口を出すな

Handwriting

口
を
出
す

Example sentences

Don't butt into other people's conversations from the side.
二人が話しているのに、彼が横から口を出すてきた。
While the two of them were talking, he chimed in from the side.

Usage Notes

Used when someone interrupts a conversation to express their own opinion, often uninvited.

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