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つぶやく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | つぶやく | つぶやかない |
| Polite | つぶやきます | つぶやきません |
| Past polite | つぶやきました | つぶやきませんでした |
| Past | つぶやいた | つぶやかなかった |
| Te-form | つぶやいて | つぶやかないで |
| Desire | つぶやきたい | つぶやきたくない |
| Potential | つぶやける | つぶやけない |
| Passive | つぶやかれる | つぶやかれない |
| Causative | つぶやかせる | つぶやかせない |
| Causative passive | つぶやかせられるalso つぶやかされる | つぶやかせられないalso つぶやかされない |
| Volitional | つぶやこう | |
| Polite volitional | つぶやきましょう | |
| Imperative | つぶやけ | つぶやくな |
| Conditional | つぶやけば | つぶやかなければ |
| Tara conditional | つぶやいたら | つぶやかなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb, intransitive verb
usually written using kana alone
Speaking quietly to oneself or under one's breath, often expressing dissatisfaction, thought, or a private comment.
He was muttering something under his breath.
"It's no use," she murmured quietly.
2
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb, intransitive verb
tweet; post on Twitter
usually written using kana alone
Modern extension referring to posting a short message on Twitter (X). Often used in the context of social media.
I tweeted something interesting this morning.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉を小声でつぶやくto mutter something in a low voice
He muttered his complaint under his breath.
- ツイッターで〈事〉をつぶやくto tweet something on Twitter
He tweeted his thoughts on the new song on Twitter.
- 「〜」とつぶやくto mutter (a quoted phrase)
She murmured, "I'm tired."
- 独り言のようにつぶやくto mutter as if talking to oneself
He was muttering something as if talking to himself.
- 不満をつぶやくto grumble a complaint under one's breath
She muttered a complaint about her work.