苔むす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 苔むす | 苔むさない |
| Polite | 苔むします | 苔むしません |
| Past polite | 苔むしました | 苔むしませんでした |
| Past | 苔むした | 苔むさなかった |
| Te-form | 苔むして | 苔むさないで |
| Desire | 苔むしたい | 苔むしたくない |
| Potential | 苔むせる | 苔むせない |
| Passive | 苔むされる | 苔むされない |
| Causative | 苔むさせる | 苔むさせない |
| Causative passive | 苔むさせられる | 苔むさせられない |
| Volitional | 苔むそう | |
| Polite volitional | 苔むしましょう | |
| Imperative | 苔むせ | 苔むすな |
| Conditional | 苔むせば | 苔むさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 苔むしたら | 苔むさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
become mossy; get covered in moss
Describes surfaces, especially stone or old structures, gradually becoming covered with moss over time.
The old stone steps were completely covered in moss.
The garden lantern has become mossy and has a charming atmosphere.
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
become aged; grow old
Figurative extension of the moss metaphor, implying something or someone has aged or become antiquated. Rare and literary.
He has reached an age where he can be called mossy (i.e., old).