壮者を凌ぐ · godan verb (-gu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 壮者を凌ぐ | 壮者を凌がない |
| Polite | 壮者を凌ぎます | 壮者を凌ぎません |
| Past polite | 壮者を凌ぎました | 壮者を凌ぎませんでした |
| Past | 壮者を凌いだ | 壮者を凌がなかった |
| Te-form | 壮者を凌いで | 壮者を凌がないで |
| Desire | 壮者を凌ぎたい | 壮者を凌ぎたくない |
| Potential | 壮者を凌げる | 壮者を凌げない |
| Passive | 壮者を凌がれる | 壮者を凌がれない |
| Causative | 壮者を凌がせる | 壮者を凌がせない |
| Causative passive | 壮者を凌がせられるalso 壮者を凌がされる | 壮者を凌がせられないalso 壮者を凌がされない |
| Volitional | 壮者を凌ごう | |
| Polite volitional | 壮者を凌ぎましょう | |
| Imperative | 壮者を凌げ | 壮者を凌ぐな |
| Conditional | 壮者を凌げば | 壮者を凌がなければ |
| Tara conditional | 壮者を凌いだら | 壮者を凌がなかったら |
put young men to shame; outdo the young
Fixed expression meaning to surpass or outperform younger people, often used of older individuals who remain vigorous or capable.
Even past seventy, he has the physical strength to put young men to shame.
The veteran shogi player advanced with a momentum that outdid the young.