かませる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | かませる | かませない |
| Polite | かませます | かませません |
| Past polite | かませました | かませませんでした |
| Past | かませた | かませなかった |
| Te-form | かませて | かませないで |
| Desire | かませたい | かませたくない |
| Potential | かませられるalso かませれる | かませられないalso かませれない |
| Passive | かませられる | かませられない |
| Causative | かませさせる | かませさせない |
| Causative passive | かませさせられる | かませさせられない |
| Volitional | かませよう | |
| Polite volitional | かませましょう | |
| Imperative | かませろ | かませるな |
| Conditional | かませれば | かませなければ |
| Tara conditional | かませたら | かませなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
force to bite; force into mouth
Used when making someone or something clamp down with their teeth, or forcing an object into the mouth (e.g., a gag, a bit). Often implies a degree of coercion.
I held out a bone for the dog to bite on.
The criminal forced a gag into the hostage's mouth.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
wedge into a space
Describes inserting something tightly into a gap or narrow space, often to secure it or prevent movement.
I wedged a doorstop in so the door wouldn't close.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
inflict a blow; deal a hit
Used in fighting or competitive contexts for landing a punch, kick, or strike. Often appears as 一発かませる or similar.
He landed a powerful punch on his opponent.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
pull a joke; say something stupid; try a bluff
Colloquial use for deliberately saying or doing something silly, outrageous, or provocative, often to get a reaction. Common in comedy or casual banter.
You pulled another weird joke, huh.
I ended up saying something outrageous at the meeting.
foil; sacrificial lamb; someone set up to lose
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred in modern usage.
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred in modern usage.
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form is strongly preferred in modern usage.
Derived from the verb かます (to wedge in, to force into a gap or mouth). The form かませる is the potential form of かます, but it has become lexicalized as a separate verb with overlapping meanings.