Japanese

える

もだえる
Meaning: to writhe in pain; to be in agony
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 悶える 悶えない
Polite 悶えます 悶えません
Past 悶えた 悶えなかった
Polite + Past 悶えました 悶えませんでした
Te-form 悶えて 悶えなくて
Potential 悶えられる 悶えられない
Passive 悶えられる 悶えられない
Causative 悶えさせる 悶えさせない
Imperative 悶えろ 悶えるな

Handwriting

悶
え
る

Example

He writhed in pain from the excessive agony.

Usage Notes

Describes physical or mental suffering that causes one to twist or squirm.

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