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勇む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 勇む | 勇まない |
| Polite | 勇みます | 勇みません |
| Past polite | 勇みました | 勇みませんでした |
| Past | 勇んだ | 勇まなかった |
| Te-form | 勇んで | 勇まないで |
| Desire | 勇みたい | 勇みたくない |
| Potential | 勇める | 勇めない |
| Passive | 勇まれる | 勇まれない |
| Causative | 勇ませる | 勇ませない |
| Causative passive | 勇ませられるalso 勇まされる | 勇ませられないalso 勇まされない |
| Volitional | 勇もう | |
| Polite volitional | 勇みましょう | |
| Imperative | 勇め | 勇むな |
| Conditional | 勇めば | 勇まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 勇んだら | 勇まなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
be in high spirits; be eager; be encouraged; cheer up
Intransitive verb for becoming spirited, eager, or encouraged. In modern Japanese it is especially common in the te-form 勇んで, meaning doing something eagerly or in high spirits.
The children set off for the excursion in high spirits.
The players were encouraged by the loud cheers.
Usage patterns
- 勇んで〈動詞〉to do something eagerly or in high spirits
He set off for the match in high spirits.
- 〈人〉が勇んで〈場所〉に向かうto head toward a place eagerly or with renewed courage
The players headed to the stadium full of spirit.