also: つかねる
束ねる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 束ねる | 束ねない |
| Polite | 束ねます | 束ねません |
| Past polite | 束ねました | 束ねませんでした |
| Past | 束ねた | 束ねなかった |
| Te-form | 束ねて | 束ねないで |
| Desire | 束ねたい | 束ねたくない |
| Potential | 束ねられるalso 束ねれる | 束ねられないalso 束ねれない |
| Passive | 束ねられる | 束ねられない |
| Causative | 束ねさせる | 束ねさせない |
| Causative passive | 束ねさせられる | 束ねさせられない |
| Volitional | 束ねよう | |
| Polite volitional | 束ねましょう | |
| Imperative | 束ねろ | 束ねるな |
| Conditional | 束ねれば | 束ねなければ |
| Tara conditional | 束ねたら | 束ねなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
bundle; tie up in a bundle
Used for gathering and tying together physical items like straw, hair, bills, or letters. Also used figuratively for organizing or consolidating things.
He tied up the old newspapers with string.
She gathered her hair into a ponytail.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Figurative extension: to bring people or things under one's control, to administer or manage. Often used in political or organizational contexts.
He manages the organization well.
The leader is responsible for bringing the team together.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Only with reading つかねる
Rare reading つかねる, used only in the fixed expression 手を束ねる (to fold one's arms). Not used in modern standalone contexts.
See also: 手を束ねる
He folded his arms and said nothing.
She tied her hair back with a rubber band and started work.
The coach has united the team under his leadership.
The farmers are bundling up the harvested rice stalks.
He is in a position to manage many subordinates.