くすぐる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | くすぐる | くすぐらない |
| Polite | くすぐります | くすぐりません |
| Past polite | くすぐりました | くすぐりませんでした |
| Past | くすぐった | くすぐらなかった |
| Te-form | くすぐって | くすぐらないで |
| Desire | くすぐりたい | くすぐりたくない |
| Potential | くすぐれる | くすぐれない |
| Passive | くすぐられる | くすぐられない |
| Causative | くすぐらせる | くすぐらせない |
| Causative passive | くすぐらせられるalso くすぐらされる | くすぐらせられないalso くすぐらされない |
| Volitional | くすぐろう | |
| Polite volitional | くすぐりましょう | |
| Imperative | くすぐれ | くすぐるな |
| Conditional | くすぐれば | くすぐらなければ |
| Tara conditional | くすぐったら | くすぐらなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Physical tickling, causing a tingling sensation.
When I tickled my little brother's armpit, he burst out laughing.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
tickle (curiosity, etc.); arouse; appeal to
Figurative use: to stimulate a feeling or desire, often in a playful or light way. Common with nouns like 好奇心, 自尊心, 興味.
The mysterious words tickled his curiosity.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
To delight or amuse someone, often by telling jokes or doing funny things. Overlaps with making someone laugh.
He always amuses everyone with funny stories.
I tickled my little brother's foot and he burst out laughing.
The ad's catchphrase piqued consumers' curiosity.
His boss's praise flattered his pride.
The smell of bread tickled my nose.