寸が詰まる
寸が詰まる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 寸が詰まる | 寸が詰まらない |
| Polite | 寸が詰まります | 寸が詰まりません |
| Past polite | 寸が詰まりました | 寸が詰まりませんでした |
| Past | 寸が詰まった | 寸が詰まらなかった |
| Te-form | 寸が詰まって | 寸が詰まらないで |
| Desire | 寸が詰まりたい | 寸が詰まりたくない |
| Potential | 寸が詰まれる | 寸が詰まれない |
| Passive | 寸が詰まられる | 寸が詰まられない |
| Causative | 寸が詰まらせる | 寸が詰まらせない |
| Causative passive | 寸が詰まらせられるalso 寸が詰まらされる | 寸が詰まらせられないalso 寸が詰まらされない |
| Volitional | 寸が詰まろう | |
| Polite volitional | 寸が詰まりましょう | |
| Imperative | 寸が詰まれ | 寸が詰まるな |
| Conditional | 寸が詰まれば | 寸が詰まらなければ |
| Tara conditional | 寸が詰まったら | 寸が詰まらなかったら |
Meanings
1
be short; be shorter than usual
rare term
Rare expression used mainly for clothing or fabric that is too short or has shrunk. The subject is typically the item itself.
This skirt is too short.
The sleeves shrank after washing.
2
rare term
Rare usage; overlaps with sense 1 when referring to fabric shrinking. Can also be used figuratively for something becoming smaller or reduced.
This fabric shrinks when it gets wet.