遠のく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 遠のく | 遠のかない |
| Polite | 遠のきます | 遠のきません |
| Past polite | 遠のきました | 遠のきませんでした |
| Past | 遠のいた | 遠のかなかった |
| Te-form | 遠のいて | 遠のかないで |
| Desire | 遠のきたい | 遠のきたくない |
| Potential | 遠のける | 遠のけない |
| Passive | 遠のかれる | 遠のかれない |
| Causative | 遠のかせる | 遠のかせない |
| Causative passive | 遠のかせられるalso 遠のかされる | 遠のかせられないalso 遠のかされない |
| Volitional | 遠のこう | |
| Polite volitional | 遠のきましょう | |
| Imperative | 遠のけ | 遠のくな |
| Conditional | 遠のけば | 遠のかなければ |
| Tara conditional | 遠のいたら | 遠のかなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
move off into the distance; recede; fade away
Describes physical distance increasing, or sounds, sensations, or consciousness fading away. Often used with 音, 意識, 足音, etc.
The boat is moving off into the distance.
I felt my consciousness fading away.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
drift away; distance oneself; become less frequent
Used for relationships, habits, or frequency: growing apart from someone, drifting away from an activity, or visits/customers falling off. Often with ～から.
Lately, I've drifted apart from him.
I stopped going to that shop; my visits became less frequent.