鞭打つ · godan verb (-tsu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 鞭打つ | 鞭打たない |
| Polite | 鞭打ちます | 鞭打ちません |
| Past polite | 鞭打ちました | 鞭打ちませんでした |
| Past | 鞭打った | 鞭打たなかった |
| Te-form | 鞭打って | 鞭打たないで |
| Desire | 鞭打ちたい | 鞭打ちたくない |
| Potential | 鞭打てる | 鞭打てない |
| Passive | 鞭打たれる | 鞭打たれない |
| Causative | 鞭打たせる | 鞭打たせない |
| Causative passive | 鞭打たせられるalso 鞭打たされる | 鞭打たせられないalso 鞭打たされない |
| Volitional | 鞭打とう | |
| Polite volitional | 鞭打ちましょう | |
| Imperative | 鞭打て | 鞭打つな |
| Conditional | 鞭打てば | 鞭打たなければ |
| Tara conditional | 鞭打ったら | 鞭打たなかったら |
godan verb (-tsu), transitive verb
whip; lash; spur on; encourage
Literally to strike with a whip; figuratively to drive or urge someone forward, often with harsh or forceful means. The figurative use is common in expressions like 自分を鞭打つ (to push oneself hard).
The slave was whipped by the master.
He spurred himself on and studied hard.