そらうそぶく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | そらうそぶく | そらうそぶかない |
| Polite | そらうそぶきます | そらうそぶきません |
| Past polite | そらうそぶきました | そらうそぶきませんでした |
| Past | そらうそぶいた | そらうそぶかなかった |
| Te-form | そらうそぶいて | そらうそぶかないで |
| Desire | そらうそぶきたい | そらうそぶきたくない |
| Potential | そらうそぶける | そらうそぶけない |
| Passive | そらうそぶかれる | そらうそぶかれない |
| Causative | そらうそぶかせる | そらうそぶかせない |
| Causative passive | そらうそぶかせられるalso そらうそぶかされる | そらうそぶかせられないalso そらうそぶかされない |
| Volitional | そらうそぶこう | |
| Polite volitional | そらうそぶきましょう | |
| Imperative | そらうそぶけ | そらうそぶくな |
| Conditional | そらうそぶけば | そらうそぶかなければ |
| Tara conditional | そらうそぶいたら | そらうそぶかなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
feign ignorance; pretend not to know; act nonchalant
Used when someone deliberately acts as if they don't know something or are indifferent, often to avoid involvement or responsibility.
He quickly feigns ignorance when things get awkward.
Even when asked, he pretended not to know and didn't answer.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
assume a contemptuous attitude; act disdainful
Rare literary use; conveys a dismissive or scornful pretense, often with an air of superiority.
He acted contemptuously toward the other person and wouldn't even listen.