奮う
奮う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 奮う | 奮わない |
| Polite | 奮います | 奮いません |
| Past polite | 奮いました | 奮いませんでした |
| Past | 奮った | 奮わなかった |
| Te-form | 奮って | 奮わないで |
| Desire | 奮いたい | 奮いたくない |
| Potential | 奮える | 奮えない |
| Passive | 奮われる | 奮われない |
| Causative | 奮わせる | 奮わせない |
| Causative passive | 奮わせられるalso 奮わされる | 奮わせられないalso 奮わされない |
| Volitional | 奮おう | |
| Polite volitional | 奮いましょう | |
| Imperative | 奮え | 奮うな |
| Conditional | 奮えば | 奮わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 奮ったら | 奮わなかったら |
Meanings
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
muster; call forth; rouse up
Transitive use, especially with feelings or inner strength such as 勇気, 元気, or 力. Often appears as 奮って, meaning to do something with courage or enthusiasm.
She mustered her courage and told her boss what she thought.
Everyone, please take part enthusiastically.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
be enlivened; be invigorated; be roused
Intransitive use for spirits, morale, or energy becoming stirred up. It is somewhat more literary or elevated than everyday expressions like 元気が出る.
When they heard news of the victory, the soldiers' morale was greatly roused.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が勇気を奮うto muster one's courage
He mustered his courage and voiced his objection to the chairman.
- 奮って〈動詞〉to do something eagerly or with enthusiasm
Please feel free to join in enthusiastically.
- 〈人〉が力を奮うto summon up one's strength
He summoned his last bit of strength and ran all the way to the finish.
- 士気が奮うfor morale to be roused or invigorated
The players' morale was invigorated.