明け暮れ
明け暮れする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 明け暮れする | 明け暮れしない |
| Polite | 明け暮れします | 明け暮れしません |
| Past polite | 明け暮れしました | 明け暮れしませんでした |
| Past | 明け暮れした | 明け暮れしなかった |
| Te-form | 明け暮れして | 明け暮れしないで |
| Desire | 明け暮れしたい | 明け暮れしたくない |
| Potential | 明け暮れできる | 明け暮れできない |
| Passive | 明け暮れされる | 明け暮れされない |
| Causative | 明け暮れさせる | 明け暮れさせない |
| Causative passive | 明け暮れさせられる | 明け暮れさせられない |
| Volitional | 明け暮れしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 明け暮れしましょう | |
| Imperative | 明け暮れしろ | 明け暮れするな |
| Conditional | 明け暮れすれば | 明け暮れしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 明け暮れしたら | 明け暮れしなかったら |
Meanings
morning and evening; daily routine
Refers to the cycle of morning and evening, or the daily routine of life. Often used in literary or reflective contexts.
The daily routine in the countryside is quiet and peaceful.
He spent his days and nights reading.
noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
spend all one's time doing; do day in, day out
Used with a verb in the て-form or a noun followed by に to express being absorbed in an activity all the time. Often has a nuance of single-minded devotion or monotony.
He spends all his time absorbed in research.
I'm so busy with work day in and day out that I can't find time for hobbies.
all the time; always; constantly
Adverbial use meaning 'constantly' or 'day and night'. Often used with verbs describing a continuous state or action.
He is constantly writing novels.
It rained day and night without stopping.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉に明け暮れるto spend all one's time absorbed in something
He spends his days absorbed in research.
- 〈動詞〉て明け暮れるto do something day in and day out
The children spent all their time playing outside.
- 明け暮れ〈動詞〉to do something constantly, day and night
He studies constantly, day and night.