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咲く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 咲く | 咲かない |
| Polite | 咲きます | 咲きません |
| Past polite | 咲きました | 咲きませんでした |
| Past | 咲いた | 咲かなかった |
| Te-form | 咲いて | 咲かないで |
| Desire | 咲きたい | 咲きたくない |
| Potential | 咲ける | 咲けない |
| Passive | 咲かれる | 咲かれない |
| Causative | 咲かせる | 咲かせない |
| Causative passive | 咲かせられるalso 咲かされる | 咲かせられないalso 咲かされない |
| Volitional | 咲こう | |
| Polite volitional | 咲きましょう | |
| Imperative | 咲け | 咲くな |
| Conditional | 咲けば | 咲かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 咲いたら | 咲かなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Used for flowers opening; also metaphorically for people or things flourishing.
Cherry blossoms are blooming in the garden.
Her talent blossomed, and she flourished in the world of piano.
2
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
archaic
Archaic poetic use for waves cresting or breaking; not used in modern everyday speech.
In old poems, the expression 'waves bloom' refers to white-capped breaking waves.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉に〈物〉が咲くfor flowers to bloom in a place
Tulips are blooming in the garden.
- 〈物〉が満開に咲くfor flowers to bloom in full bloom
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
- 〈時〉に咲くto bloom at a certain time or season
This flower blooms in autumn.
Expressions
- 花が咲くbloom; blossom · become lively; become animated · experience a golden age
- 桜咲くpass an exam; succeed in an entrance exam
- 話に花が咲くhave a lively conversation; reminisce; talk enthusiastically
- 炒り豆に花が咲くcome back to life; spring back into life
- 死んで花実が咲くものかonce you're dead, that's it