しごく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | しごく | しごかない |
| Polite | しごきます | しごきません |
| Past polite | しごきました | しごきませんでした |
| Past | しごいた | しごかなかった |
| Te-form | しごいて | しごかないで |
| Desire | しごきたい | しごきたくない |
| Potential | しごける | しごけない |
| Passive | しごかれる | しごかれない |
| Causative | しごかせる | しごかせない |
| Causative passive | しごかせられるalso しごかされる | しごかせられないalso しごかされない |
| Volitional | しごこう | |
| Polite volitional | しごきましょう | |
| Imperative | しごけ | しごくな |
| Conditional | しごけば | しごかなければ |
| Tara conditional | しごいたら | しごかなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
draw through one's hand; stroke; strip
Only with reading しごく
Physical action of pulling something through a closed hand, often to remove moisture, dirt, or to smooth it. Common with objects like a wet towel, a rope, or a beard.
I wrung out the wet towel by drawing it through my hand.
He stroked his beard while thinking.
godan verb (-ku), transitive verb
work someone hard; drill; train rigorously
Only with reading しごく
Figurative extension of the physical action: to put someone through intense training or work, often in a strict or demanding manner. Common in sports, military, or workplace contexts.
The coach worked the new club members hard.
I was drilled by my senior and my skills improved.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Slang for male masturbation, derived from the hand-stroking motion. Usually written in katakana as シゴく, but hiragana is also used. Intransitive in Japanese, though often used with an implied object.
Apparently he masturbates every night.