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 |
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.
彼女はバイオリンを美しく奏でた。
She played the violin beautifully.
In the quiet night, someone is playing the piano.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Obsolete intransitive use meaning 'to dance'. Not used in modern Japanese; replaced by 踊る.
古語では「かなでる」が舞うことを意味した。
In classical Japanese, 'kanaderu' meant to dance.
The girl played the violin beautifully.
The little stream is making a beautiful sound.