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にやにやする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | にやにやする | にやにやしない |
| Polite | にやにやします | にやにやしません |
| Past polite | にやにやしました | にやにやしませんでした |
| Past | にやにやした | にやにやしなかった |
| Te-form | にやにやして | にやにやしないで |
| Desire | にやにやしたい | にやにやしたくない |
| Potential | にやにやできる | にやにやできない |
| Passive | にやにやされる | にやにやされない |
| Causative | にやにやさせる | にやにやさせない |
| Causative passive | にやにやさせられる | にやにやさせられない |
| Volitional | にやにやしよう | |
| Polite volitional | にやにやしましょう | |
| Imperative | にやにやしろ | にやにやするな |
| Conditional | にやにやすれば | にやにやしなければ |
| Tara conditional | にやにやしたら | にやにやしなかったら |
Meanings
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adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
grinning; smirking
Describes a broad, often self-satisfied or suggestive grin, usually without laughing out loud. Can carry a negative nuance of smirking or leering, but also used for a simple happy grin.
He's grinning to himself, I wonder what's so funny.
She grinned like a child who had thought of a prank.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉がにやにやするfor someone to grin/smirk
He's smirking, as if remembering something.
- にやにや笑うto grin/smirk while laughing softly
She grinned as if she knew a secret.
- 〈人〉を見てにやにやするto smirk while looking at someone
He's smirking as he looks at my face.
- にやにやが止まらないto be unable to stop grinning
I couldn't stop grinning after seeing her email.