骨を拾う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 骨を拾う | 骨を拾わない |
| Polite | 骨を拾います | 骨を拾いません |
| Past polite | 骨を拾いました | 骨を拾いませんでした |
| Past | 骨を拾った | 骨を拾わなかった |
| Te-form | 骨を拾って | 骨を拾わないで |
| Desire | 骨を拾いたい | 骨を拾いたくない |
| Potential | 骨を拾える | 骨を拾えない |
| Passive | 骨を拾われる | 骨を拾われない |
| Causative | 骨を拾わせる | 骨を拾わせない |
| Causative passive | 骨を拾わせられるalso 骨を拾わされる | 骨を拾わせられないalso 骨を拾わされない |
| Volitional | 骨を拾おう | |
| Polite volitional | 骨を拾いましょう | |
| Imperative | 骨を拾え | 骨を拾うな |
| Conditional | 骨を拾えば | 骨を拾わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 骨を拾ったら | 骨を拾わなかったら |
collect the ashes of the deceased
Refers to the act of picking up the cremated bones of a deceased person, typically done by family members after a funeral.
After the funeral, the relatives collected the ashes.
look after someone's affairs after their death
Figurative extension: to take care of the deceased's unfinished business, debts, or personal matters. Often used in contexts of loyalty or duty.
He looked after his deceased friend's affairs by settling his debts.