はしごする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | はしごする | はしごしない |
| Polite | はしごします | はしごしません |
| Past polite | はしごしました | はしごしませんでした |
| Past | はしごした | はしごしなかった |
| Te-form | はしごして | はしごしないで |
| Desire | はしごしたい | はしごしたくない |
| Potential | はしごできる | はしごできない |
| Passive | はしごされる | はしごされない |
| Causative | はしごさせる | はしごさせない |
| Causative passive | はしごさせられる | はしごさせられない |
| Volitional | はしごしよう | |
| Polite volitional | はしごしましょう | |
| Imperative | はしごしろ | はしごするな |
| Conditional | はしごすれば | はしごしなければ |
| Tara conditional | はしごしたら | はしごしなかったら |
The ordinary physical meaning: a ladder used for climbing up or down. In modern writing, はしご is more common than the kanji spelling.
I leaned the ladder against the wall.
You need a long ladder to get up onto the roof.
stairs; ladder-like steps
A less central use referring to stairs or steps, especially when they are steep or ladder-like; in ordinary modern Japanese, 階段 is the normal word for stairs.
The old hut had steep ladder-like stairs leading up to the second floor.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
go to several places in succession; barhop
Used as はしごする or Nをはしごする for visiting several places one after another. It is especially common for bars and restaurants, but can also be used for shops, hospitals, and other destinations.
Last night I went barhopping with a friend, visiting three izakaya.
On the day of the sale, I plan to go from store to store starting in the morning.
He climbed the ladder up onto the roof.
I bar-hopped to three izakaya with a friend.
A worker fell off a ladder and got hurt.
After going to several hospitals in a row, I finally got a diagnosis.
ladder-top stunts; ladder acrobatics
Rare kanji form marked as rarely used; mainly useful for recognition.
Rare kanji form marked as rarely used; mainly useful for recognition.