ばむ · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ばむ | ばまない |
| Polite | ばみます | ばみません |
| Past polite | ばみました | ばみませんでした |
| Past | ばんだ | ばまなかった |
| Te-form | ばんで | ばまないで |
| Desire | ばみたい | ばみたくない |
| Potential | ばめる | ばめない |
| Passive | ばまれる | ばまれない |
| Causative | ばませる | ばませない |
| Causative passive | ばませられるalso ばまされる | ばませられないalso ばまされない |
| Volitional | ばもう | |
| Polite volitional | ばみましょう | |
| Imperative | ばめ | ばむな |
| Conditional | ばめば | ばまなければ |
| Tara conditional | ばんだら | ばまなかったら |
show signs of; appear to be; become somewhat
Attaches to nouns to form godan verbs meaning 'to show signs of that noun' or 'to become slightly like that noun'. Often describes a visible or tangible state. Common examples include 黄ばむ (to become yellowish) and 汗ばむ (to be slightly sweaty).
The pages of the old book are yellowing.
My forehead was slightly sweaty after exercise.