Japanese

ことばをつむぐ
Meaning: to spin words; to craft sentences carefully
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 言葉を紡ぐ 言葉を紡がない
Polite 言葉を紡ぎます 言葉を紡ぎません
Past 言葉を紡いだ 言葉を紡がなかった
Polite + Past 言葉を紡ぎました 言葉を紡ぎませんでした
Te-form 言葉を紡いで 言葉を紡がなくて
Potential 言葉を紡げる 言葉を紡げない
Passive 言葉を紡がれる 言葉を紡がれない
Causative 言葉を紡がせる 言葉を紡がせない
Causative + Passive 言葉を紡がされる 言葉を紡がされない
Imperative 言葉を紡げ 言葉を紡ぐな

Handwriting

言
葉
を
紡
ぐ

Example

The poet was crafting words for a loved one until late at night.

Usage Notes

An elegant expression describing the process of choosing words carefully to create a poem or piece of writing, similar to spinning thread.

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