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振る舞う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 振る舞う | 振る舞わない |
| Polite | 振る舞います | 振る舞いません |
| Past polite | 振る舞いました | 振る舞いませんでした |
| Past | 振る舞った | 振る舞わなかった |
| Te-form | 振る舞って | 振る舞わないで |
| Desire | 振る舞いたい | 振る舞いたくない |
| Potential | 振る舞える | 振る舞えない |
| Passive | 振る舞われる | 振る舞われない |
| Causative | 振る舞わせる | 振る舞わせない |
| Causative passive | 振る舞わせられるalso 振る舞わされる | 振る舞わせられないalso 振る舞わされない |
| Volitional | 振る舞おう | |
| Polite volitional | 振る舞いましょう | |
| Imperative | 振る舞え | 振る舞うな |
| Conditional | 振る舞えば | 振る舞わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 振る舞ったら | 振る舞わなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Describes a person's behavior, manner, or way of acting in a situation. Intransitive use.
He behaved like a gentleman.
Conduct yourself with confidence at the party.
2
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
treat someone to food/drink; entertain
Transitive use: to host or treat someone, typically to a meal or drinks. Often used in the pattern 〜に〜を振る舞う.
I treated my friends to a home-cooked meal.
The company president entertained the guests with expensive wine.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉のように振る舞うto behave like someone
He behaves as if he were the president.
- 〈人〉に〈物〉を振る舞うto treat someone to something (food/drink)
At the festival, he treated the neighbors to sake.
- 堂々と振る舞うto conduct oneself with confidence/dignity
She carries herself with confidence in any situation.
- 紳士的に振る舞うto conduct oneself like a gentleman
He always behaves like a gentleman.