呆れ返る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 呆れ返る | 呆れ返らない |
| Polite | 呆れ返ります | 呆れ返りません |
| Past polite | 呆れ返りました | 呆れ返りませんでした |
| Past | 呆れ返った | 呆れ返らなかった |
| Te-form | 呆れ返って | 呆れ返らないで |
| Desire | 呆れ返りたい | 呆れ返りたくない |
| Potential | 呆れ返れる | 呆れ返れない |
| Passive | 呆れ返られる | 呆れ返られない |
| Causative | 呆れ返らせる | 呆れ返らせない |
| Causative passive | 呆れ返らせられるalso 呆れ返らされる | 呆れ返らせられないalso 呆れ返らされない |
| Volitional | 呆れ返ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 呆れ返りましょう | |
| Imperative | 呆れ返れ | 呆れ返るな |
| Conditional | 呆れ返れば | 呆れ返らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 呆れ返ったら | 呆れ返らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
be utterly amazed; be stunned; be disgusted
Expresses a strong reaction of astonishment or disgust, often at something so extreme it leaves one speechless. The 返る suffix intensifies the feeling.
I was utterly amazed at his irresponsible attitude.
I was so stunned by the absurdity that I was speechless.