ぎくしゃく
ぎくしゃくする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ぎくしゃくする | ぎくしゃくしない |
| Polite | ぎくしゃくします | ぎくしゃくしません |
| Past polite | ぎくしゃくしました | ぎくしゃくしませんでした |
| Past | ぎくしゃくした | ぎくしゃくしなかった |
| Te-form | ぎくしゃくして | ぎくしゃくしないで |
| Desire | ぎくしゃくしたい | ぎくしゃくしたくない |
| Potential | ぎくしゃくできる | ぎくしゃくできない |
| Passive | ぎくしゃくされる | ぎくしゃくされない |
| Causative | ぎくしゃくさせる | ぎくしゃくさせない |
| Causative passive | ぎくしゃくさせられる | ぎくしゃくさせられない |
| Volitional | ぎくしゃくしよう | |
| Polite volitional | ぎくしゃくしましょう | |
| Imperative | ぎくしゃくしろ | ぎくしゃくするな |
| Conditional | ぎくしゃくすれば | ぎくしゃくしなければ |
| Tara conditional | ぎくしゃくしたら | ぎくしゃくしなかったら |
Meanings
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
awkward; jerky; stiff; stilted
Describes movements, speech, or behavior that is not smooth or natural; often used with する to mean 'to be awkward' or 'to move jerkily'.
I was nervous and my movements became awkward.
The conversation was stilted on our first date.
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Used for relationships or atmospheres that have become tense or uncomfortable; often with する or in the form ぎくしゃくした.
Lately, their relationship has been strained.
After the meeting, the atmosphere at work became sour.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉との関係がぎくしゃくするfor a relationship with someone to become strained
Ever since that incident, my relationship with him has been strained.
- ぎくしゃくした動きjerky, stiff movements
The robot still moves in a jerky, awkward way.
- 空気がぎくしゃくするfor the atmosphere (in a room, group, etc.) to become tense
His remark made the atmosphere in the meeting room tense.
- 会話がぎくしゃくするfor a conversation to become stilted or awkward
The conversation with my friend, whom I hadn't seen in a while, ended up feeling stilted.