めく
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めく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | めく | めかない |
| Polite | めきます | めきません |
| Past polite | めきました | めきませんでした |
| Past | めいた | めかなかった |
| Te-form | めいて | めかないで |
| Desire | めきたい | めきたくない |
| Potential | めける | めけない |
| Passive | めかれる | めかれない |
| Causative | めかせる | めかせない |
| Causative passive | めかせられるalso めかされる | めかせられないalso めかされない |
| Volitional | めこう | |
| Polite volitional | めきましょう | |
| Imperative | めけ | めくな |
| Conditional | めけば | めかなければ |
| Tara conditional | めいたら | めかなかったら |
Meanings
1
show signs of; have the appearance of; seem like
Attaches to nouns, adjective stems, and some mimetic words to express that something is taking on a certain quality or atmosphere. Often used for seasonal, sensory, or emotional impressions.
It's gradually becoming spring-like.
His way of speaking had a somewhat sarcastic ring to it.
Usage patterns
- 春めくto take on the feel of spring
As March arrives, the scenery gradually starts to feel spring-like.
- 皮肉めくto sound sarcastic or ironic
His words sounded a bit sarcastic.
- 冗談めくto sound like a joke
The proposal sounded like a joke, so no one took it seriously.
- 謎めくto seem mysterious
Her smile seemed somewhat mysterious.