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引き立つ · godan verb (-tsu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 引き立つ | 引き立たない |
| Polite | 引き立ちます | 引き立ちません |
| Past polite | 引き立ちました | 引き立ちませんでした |
| Past | 引き立った | 引き立たなかった |
| Te-form | 引き立って | 引き立たないで |
| Desire | 引き立ちたい | 引き立ちたくない |
| Potential | 引き立てる | 引き立てない |
| Passive | 引き立たれる | 引き立たれない |
| Causative | 引き立たせる | 引き立たせない |
| Causative passive | 引き立たせられるalso 引き立たされる | 引き立たせられないalso 引き立たされない |
| Volitional | 引き立とう | |
| Polite volitional | 引き立ちましょう | |
| Imperative | 引き立て | 引き立つな |
| Conditional | 引き立てば | 引き立たなければ |
| Tara conditional | 引き立ったら | 引き立たなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
cheer up; liven up; become active
Describes a person's mood or atmosphere becoming brighter and more lively.
My friend's joke cheered me up.
The party livens up when the music starts.
2
godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb
look better; improve in appearance; stand out
Used when something enhances the visual appeal or makes a person/thing look more attractive or prominent.
She looks better with her new hairstyle.
The painting stood out more after we changed the lighting.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が〈物〉で引き立つfor one thing to stand out because of contrast with another
The white dress stands out against the black background.
- 気分が引き立つfor one's mood to become lively or cheerful
Listening to music lifts my mood.
- 〈物〉の魅力が引き立つfor something's appeal or charm to be enhanced
This lighting brings out the appeal of the dish.