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掬う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 掬う | 掬わない |
| Polite | 掬います | 掬いません |
| Past polite | 掬いました | 掬いませんでした |
| Past | 掬った | 掬わなかった |
| Te-form | 掬って | 掬わないで |
| Desire | 掬いたい | 掬いたくない |
| Potential | 掬える | 掬えない |
| Passive | 掬われる | 掬われない |
| Causative | 掬わせる | 掬わせない |
| Causative passive | 掬わせられるalso 掬わされる | 掬わせられないalso 掬わされない |
| Volitional | 掬おう | |
| Polite volitional | 掬いましょう | |
| Imperative | 掬え | 掬うな |
| Conditional | 掬えば | 掬わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 掬ったら | 掬わなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-u), transitive verb
usually written using kana alone
Used for scooping up liquids, powders, or small objects with a tool or cupped hands. Often implies a gentle, careful motion.
I ladle out the soup with a ladle.
He scooped up water with both hands and drank it.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉で〈物〉を掬うto scoop up something with a tool
I scooped up the goldfish with a net.
- 手で〈物〉を掬うto scoop something up with one's hands
He scooped up water with his hands and drank it.
- 〈相手〉の足を掬うto trip someone up / catch someone off guard by exploiting their weakness
If you let your guard down, someone will trip you up.