冷やかす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 冷やかす | 冷やかさない |
| Polite | 冷やかします | 冷やかしません |
| Past polite | 冷やかしました | 冷やかしませんでした |
| Past | 冷やかした | 冷やかさなかった |
| Te-form | 冷やかして | 冷やかさないで |
| Desire | 冷やかしたい | 冷やかしたくない |
| Potential | 冷やかせる | 冷やかせない |
| Passive | 冷やかされる | 冷やかされない |
| Causative | 冷やかさせる | 冷やかさせない |
| Causative passive | 冷やかさせられる | 冷やかさせられない |
| Volitional | 冷やかそう | |
| Polite volitional | 冷やかしましょう | |
| Imperative | 冷やかせ | 冷やかすな |
| Conditional | 冷やかせば | 冷やかさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 冷やかしたら | 冷やかさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
tease; make fun of; jeer at
Light-hearted or mildly mocking teasing, often among friends or in a playful context. Can also be used for more pointed jeering depending on tone.
His friends teased him about his new haircut.
She always makes fun of my mistakes.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used for cooling something down, often by exposing it to cold air or water, or by putting it in a refrigerator. Less common than 冷やす (ひやす) for general cooling.
I cool the watermelon in well water.
I chilled the beer in the fridge.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
window-shop; look at without buying
Specifically refers to browsing in shops without intending to purchase. The ateji spelling 素見す is historically associated with this sense but is now rare.
I window-shopped for shoes at the department store.
I'm not planning to buy anything; I'm just looking.
My friend teased me about my new girlfriend.
On the weekend I walked around window-shopping in Harajuku.