粗を探す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 粗を探す | 粗を探さない |
| Polite | 粗を探します | 粗を探しません |
| Past polite | 粗を探しました | 粗を探しませんでした |
| Past | 粗を探した | 粗を探さなかった |
| Te-form | 粗を探して | 粗を探さないで |
| Desire | 粗を探したい | 粗を探したくない |
| Potential | 粗を探せる | 粗を探せない |
| Passive | 粗を探される | 粗を探されない |
| Causative | 粗を探させる | 粗を探させない |
| Causative passive | 粗を探させられる | 粗を探させられない |
| Volitional | 粗を探そう | |
| Polite volitional | 粗を探しましょう | |
| Imperative | 粗を探せ | 粗を探すな |
| Conditional | 粗を探せば | 粗を探さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 粗を探したら | 粗を探さなかったら |
find fault; pick holes; nitpick
Used when someone actively looks for flaws or mistakes, often in a critical or petty way. The object is marked with に.
See also: アラ
He always finds fault with other people's work.
Don't nitpick so much; please also look at the good points.