悶々
悶々する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 悶々する | 悶々しない |
| Polite | 悶々します | 悶々しません |
| Past polite | 悶々しました | 悶々しませんでした |
| Past | 悶々した | 悶々しなかった |
| Te-form | 悶々して | 悶々しないで |
| Desire | 悶々したい | 悶々したくない |
| Potential | 悶々できる | 悶々できない |
| Passive | 悶々される | 悶々されない |
| Causative | 悶々させる | 悶々させない |
| Causative passive | 悶々させられる | 悶々させられない |
| Volitional | 悶々しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 悶々しましょう | |
| Imperative | 悶々しろ | 悶々するな |
| Conditional | 悶々すれば | 悶々しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 悶々したら | 悶々しなかったら |
Meanings
taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
anguished; distressed; worried
Describes a state of mental torment, worry, or discontent, often with a literary or introspective feel. Used with と or in たる adjective form.
He is anguishing over his future.
With a distressed heart, he couldn't sleep at night.
adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
horny; sexually frustrated
Colloquial use for being sexually frustrated or horny. Often used in casual conversation or online. Can take する.
Lately I don't have a girlfriend, so I'm feeling horny.
Every day is full of sexual frustration.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に悶々とするto be anguished/distressed over something
I've been anguished about my future.
- 会えなくて悶々とするto be sexually frustrated from not being able to see someone
I've been sexually frustrated after so many days without seeing my girlfriend.
- 悶々とした日々を送るto spend one's days in a state of inner torment
Ever since his breakup, he's been spending his days in anguish.
- 一人で悶々と悩むto agonize over something alone, in silent distress
Without talking to anyone, I agonized over it alone.