兜を脱ぐ · godan verb (-gu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 兜を脱ぐ | 兜を脱がない |
| Polite | 兜を脱ぎます | 兜を脱ぎません |
| Past polite | 兜を脱ぎました | 兜を脱ぎませんでした |
| Past | 兜を脱いだ | 兜を脱がなかった |
| Te-form | 兜を脱いで | 兜を脱がないで |
| Desire | 兜を脱ぎたい | 兜を脱ぎたくない |
| Potential | 兜を脱げる | 兜を脱げない |
| Passive | 兜を脱がれる | 兜を脱がれない |
| Causative | 兜を脱がせる | 兜を脱がせない |
| Causative passive | 兜を脱がせられるalso 兜を脱がされる | 兜を脱がせられないalso 兜を脱がされない |
| Volitional | 兜を脱ごう | |
| Polite volitional | 兜を脱ぎましょう | |
| Imperative | 兜を脱げ | 兜を脱ぐな |
| Conditional | 兜を脱げば | 兜を脱がなければ |
| Tara conditional | 兜を脱いだら | 兜を脱がなかったら |
acknowledge defeat; admit inferiority; take one's hat off to someone
Idiomatic expression literally meaning 'to take off one's helmet'. Used when someone concedes superiority or acknowledges that they have been outdone, often in a competitive or argumentative context. Can be used both seriously and light-heartedly.
I have to take my hat off to his knowledge.
I was completely beaten in the argument and admitted defeat.
give up; surrender; strike one's colors
Extended from the literal image of a warrior removing his helmet to signal surrender. Used when someone abandons resistance or yields in a conflict, competition, or stubborn stance.
After long negotiations, the other party finally gave in.
He wouldn't surrender easily.