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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 時間を稼ぐ | 時間を稼がない |
| Polite | 時間を稼ぎます | 時間を稼ぎません |
| Past | 時間を稼いだ | 時間を稼がなかった |
| Polite + Past | 時間を稼ぎました | 時間を稼ぎませんでした |
| Te-form | 時間を稼いで | 時間を稼がなくて |
| Potential | 時間を稼げる | 時間を稼げない |
| Passive | 時間を稼がれる | 時間を稼がれない |
| Causative | 時間を稼がせる | 時間を稼がせない |
| Causative + Passive | 時間を稼がされる | 時間を稼がされない |
| Imperative | 時間を稼げ | 時間を稼ぐな |
Example
警察が到着するまで、彼は犯人と話して時間を稼いだ。
He bought time by talking to the criminal until the police arrived.
Usage Notes
Used when intentionally prolonging a situation to wait for something else to happen or to prepare.
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