Japanese

でる

かなでる
Meaning: to play (an instrument); to perform
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 奏でる 奏でない
Polite 奏でます 奏でません
Past 奏でた 奏でなかった
Polite + Past 奏でました 奏でませんでした
Te-form 奏でて 奏でなくて
Potential 奏でられる 奏でられない
Passive 奏でられる 奏でられない
Causative 奏でさせる 奏でさせない
Imperative 奏でろ 奏でるな

Handwriting

奏
で
る

Example sentences

She played a beautiful melody on the piano.
彼女はピアノで美しい和音を奏でた。
She played a beautiful chord on the piano.
彼女は木琴で美しいメロディーを奏でた
She played a beautiful melody on the xylophone.

Usage Notes

Typically used for string or wind instruments. It implies a sense of artistic performance or creating a specific atmosphere.

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