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奏でる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 奏でる | 奏でない |
| Polite | 奏でます | 奏でません |
| Past polite | 奏でました | 奏でませんでした |
| Past | 奏でた | 奏でなかった |
| Te-form | 奏でて | 奏でないで |
| Desire | 奏でたい | 奏でたくない |
| Potential | 奏でられるalso 奏でれる | 奏でられないalso 奏でれない |
| Passive | 奏でられる | 奏でられない |
| Causative | 奏でさせる | 奏でさせない |
| Causative passive | 奏でさせられる | 奏でさせられない |
| Volitional | 奏でよう | |
| Polite volitional | 奏でましょう | |
| Imperative | 奏でろ | 奏でるな |
| Conditional | 奏でれば | 奏でなければ |
| Tara conditional | 奏でたら | 奏でなかったら |
Meanings
1
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used especially for string instruments, but can refer to playing any instrument in a graceful or expressive manner. Often has a literary or elegant tone.
She played the violin beautifully.
In the quiet night, someone is playing the piano.
2
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
obsolete term
Obsolete intransitive use meaning 'to dance'. Not used in modern Japanese; replaced by 踊る.
In classical Japanese, 'kanaderu' meant to dance.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を奏でるto play (esp. a string instrument) with a graceful, expressive touch
The girl played the violin beautifully.
- 〈物〉が美しい音を奏でるfor something (often nature) to produce a beautiful, music-like sound
The little stream is making a beautiful sound.
Expressions
- 奏で合うplay in harmony; harmonize (with); match musically