幼びる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 幼びる | 幼びない |
| Polite | 幼びます | 幼びません |
| Past polite | 幼びました | 幼びませんでした |
| Past | 幼びた | 幼びなかった |
| Te-form | 幼びて | 幼びないで |
| Desire | 幼びたい | 幼びたくない |
| Potential | 幼びられるalso 幼びれる | 幼びられないalso 幼びれない |
| Passive | 幼びられる | 幼びられない |
| Causative | 幼びさせる | 幼びさせない |
| Causative passive | 幼びさせられる | 幼びさせられない |
| Volitional | 幼びよう | |
| Polite volitional | 幼びましょう | |
| Imperative | 幼びろ | 幼びるな |
| Conditional | 幼びれば | 幼びなければ |
| Tara conditional | 幼びたら | 幼びなかったら |
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
appear childish; act childishly
Describes behavior or appearance that seems immature or childlike, often with a negative or critical nuance. Not a common word; more typical alternatives include 子供っぽい or 幼い.
His excuse sounded somewhat childish; I couldn't believe he was an adult.
The picture is drawn in a deliberately childlike style.