also: もごもご
もぐもぐする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | もぐもぐする | もぐもぐしない |
| Polite | もぐもぐします | もぐもぐしません |
| Past polite | もぐもぐしました | もぐもぐしませんでした |
| Past | もぐもぐした | もぐもぐしなかった |
| Te-form | もぐもぐして | もぐもぐしないで |
| Desire | もぐもぐしたい | もぐもぐしたくない |
| Potential | もぐもぐできる | もぐもぐできない |
| Passive | もぐもぐされる | もぐもぐされない |
| Causative | もぐもぐさせる | もぐもぐさせない |
| Causative passive | もぐもぐさせられる | もぐもぐさせられない |
| Volitional | もぐもぐしよう | |
| Polite volitional | もぐもぐしましょう | |
| Imperative | もぐもぐしろ | もぐもぐするな |
| Conditional | もぐもぐすれば | もぐもぐしなければ |
| Tara conditional | もぐもぐしたら | もぐもぐしなかったら |
adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru', adverb taking the 'to' particle
mumbling; chewing one's words
Describes speaking unclearly, as if with food in the mouth, or muttering indistinctly. Often used with 言う or 話す.
He mumbled something, but I couldn't catch it.
Don't mumble with your mouth full; please speak clearly.
adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru', adverb taking the 'to' particle
chewing (food)
Mimics the sound or motion of chewing food with the mouth closed. Often used with 食べる or as an adverb describing the manner of eating.
The child is munching on snacks.
Let's chew well, munching slowly.
adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru', adverb taking the 'to' particle
Describes a wriggling or squirming motion, often of a person or animal moving restlessly. Less common than the chewing/mumbling senses; may be used with verbs like 動く.
The bug is wriggling about.