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ほざく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ほざく | ほざかない |
| Polite | ほざきます | ほざきません |
| Past polite | ほざきました | ほざきませんでした |
| Past | ほざいた | ほざかなかった |
| Te-form | ほざいて | ほざかないで |
| Desire | ほざきたい | ほざきたくない |
| Potential | ほざける | ほざけない |
| Passive | ほざかれる | ほざかれない |
| Causative | ほざかせる | ほざかせない |
| Causative passive | ほざかせられるalso ほざかされる | ほざかせられないalso ほざかされない |
| Volitional | ほざこう | |
| Polite volitional | ほざきましょう | |
| Imperative | ほざけ | ほざくな |
| Conditional | ほざけば | ほざかなければ |
| Tara conditional | ほざいたら | ほざかなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
to say (derogatory); to spout; to babble
derogatory
Derogatory verb for speaking, implying the speaker is talking nonsense, babbling, or saying something worthless. Often used in rough or contemptuous speech.
What the hell are you babbling about, you bastard?
That guy is always spouting nonsense.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉をほざくto spout (some nonsense)
What the hell are you spouting off about?
- 勝手なことをほざくto say whatever selfish nonsense one pleases
Don't just spout whatever selfish garbage you want.
- 偉そうにほざくto talk big, to spout off arrogantly
That guy is always spouting off like he's some big shot.