くわえる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | くわえる | くわえない |
| Polite | くわえます | くわえません |
| Past polite | くわえました | くわえませんでした |
| Past | くわえた | くわえなかった |
| Te-form | くわえて | くわえないで |
| Desire | くわえたい | くわえたくない |
| Potential | くわえられるalso くわえれる | くわえられないalso くわえれない |
| Passive | くわえられる | くわえられない |
| Causative | くわえさせる | くわえさせない |
| Causative passive | くわえさせられる | くわえさせられない |
| Volitional | くわえよう | |
| Polite volitional | くわえましょう | |
| Imperative | くわえろ | くわえるな |
| Conditional | くわえれば | くわえなければ |
| Tara conditional | くわえたら | くわえなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
hold in one's mouth
Describes holding something lightly between the teeth or lips, such as a cigarette, pipe, or small object.
He was reading the newspaper with his pipe in his mouth.
The dog came running with a ball in its mouth.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used when someone brings another person along, often implying a casual or informal invitation. Common in phrases like 友達をくわえて来る.
He always brings his younger brother along when he comes to play.
I went to the party with a friend in tow.
The dog brought the newspaper, holding it in its mouth.
I brought my little brother along to the park.
He was talking with a cigarette in his mouth.