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ちなむ · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ちなむ | ちなまない |
| Polite | ちなみます | ちなみません |
| Past polite | ちなみました | ちなみませんでした |
| Past | ちなんだ | ちなまなかった |
| Te-form | ちなんで | ちなまないで |
| Desire | ちなみたい | ちなみたくない |
| Potential | ちなめる | ちなめない |
| Passive | ちなまれる | ちなまれない |
| Causative | ちなませる | ちなませない |
| Causative passive | ちなませられるalso ちなまされる | ちなませられないalso ちなまされない |
| Volitional | ちなもう | |
| Polite volitional | ちなみましょう | |
| Imperative | ちなめ | ちなむな |
| Conditional | ちなめば | ちなまなければ |
| Tara conditional | ちなんだら | ちなまなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
be associated with; be connected with
usually written using kana alone
Used to indicate a relationship or connection, often in the pattern 〜にちなんで (in connection with, named after).
See also: にちなんで
This festival is associated with an old legend.
The prize was named after him.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉にちなんで〈物〉を名づけるto name something after an event or fact
This bridge was named after the town's history.
- 〈場所〉にちなんだ〈物〉something named after a place
His name is derived from the place where he was born.