外堀が埋まる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 外堀が埋まる | 外堀が埋まらない |
| Polite | 外堀が埋まります | 外堀が埋まりません |
| Past polite | 外堀が埋まりました | 外堀が埋まりませんでした |
| Past | 外堀が埋まった | 外堀が埋まらなかった |
| Te-form | 外堀が埋まって | 外堀が埋まらないで |
| Desire | 外堀が埋まりたい | 外堀が埋まりたくない |
| Potential | 外堀が埋まれる | 外堀が埋まれない |
| Passive | 外堀が埋まられる | 外堀が埋まられない |
| Causative | 外堀が埋まらせる | 外堀が埋まらせない |
| Causative passive | 外堀が埋まらせられるalso 外堀が埋まらされる | 外堀が埋まらせられないalso 外堀が埋まらされない |
| Volitional | 外堀が埋まろう | |
| Polite volitional | 外堀が埋まりましょう | |
| Imperative | 外堀が埋まれ | 外堀が埋まるな |
| Conditional | 外堀が埋まれば | 外堀が埋まらなければ |
| Tara conditional | 外堀が埋まったら | 外堀が埋まらなかったら |
obstacles are cleared; the way is paved
Idiomatic expression meaning that external obstacles or preliminary difficulties have been removed, making it easier to achieve one's main objective. Often used when circumstances align favorably.
With the opposition gone, the obstacles were finally cleared.
I've already persuaded the client, so now I just need internal approval. The groundwork is already laid.