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あげつらう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | あげつらう | あげつらわない |
| Polite | あげつらいます | あげつらいません |
| Past polite | あげつらいました | あげつらいませんでした |
| Past | あげつらった | あげつらわなかった |
| Te-form | あげつらって | あげつらわないで |
| Desire | あげつらいたい | あげつらいたくない |
| Potential | あげつらえる | あげつらえない |
| Passive | あげつらわれる | あげつらわれない |
| Causative | あげつらわせる | あげつらわせない |
| Causative passive | あげつらわせられるalso あげつらわされる | あげつらわせられないalso あげつらわされない |
| Volitional | あげつらおう | |
| Polite volitional | あげつらいましょう | |
| Imperative | あげつらえ | あげつらうな |
| Conditional | あげつらえば | あげつらわなければ |
| Tara conditional | あげつらったら | あげつらわなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
usually written using kana alone
Often implies a lengthy or contentious discussion, picking apart details. Can be used neutrally or with a negative connotation of nitpicking.
They discussed the issue at length, talking late into the night.
2
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
find fault with; criticize; pick apart
usually written using kana alone
Strongly negative nuance: to criticize by focusing on minor flaws or to argue against someone's points in a fault-finding manner.
He picked apart my proposal down to the smallest details.
It's not good to find fault with other people's mistakes.