歯ぎしりする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 歯ぎしりする | 歯ぎしりしない |
| Polite | 歯ぎしりします | 歯ぎしりしません |
| Past polite | 歯ぎしりしました | 歯ぎしりしませんでした |
| Past | 歯ぎしりした | 歯ぎしりしなかった |
| Te-form | 歯ぎしりして | 歯ぎしりしないで |
| Desire | 歯ぎしりしたい | 歯ぎしりしたくない |
| Potential | 歯ぎしりできる | 歯ぎしりできない |
| Passive | 歯ぎしりされる | 歯ぎしりされない |
| Causative | 歯ぎしりさせる | 歯ぎしりさせない |
| Causative passive | 歯ぎしりさせられる | 歯ぎしりさせられない |
| Volitional | 歯ぎしりしよう | |
| Polite volitional | 歯ぎしりしましょう | |
| Imperative | 歯ぎしりしろ | 歯ぎしりするな |
| Conditional | 歯ぎしりすれば | 歯ぎしりしなければ |
| Tara conditional | 歯ぎしりしたら | 歯ぎしりしなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
bruxism; involuntary tooth grinding
Medical and everyday term for grinding one's teeth, especially during sleep. Often used with する to describe the action.
I was told that I grind my teeth at night.
My bruxism is so bad that my jaw hurts when I wake up in the morning.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
grinding one's teeth in anger or frustration
Describes the conscious or unconscious act of clenching or grinding teeth due to strong negative emotions like anger, resentment, or vexation. Often used in literary or dramatic contexts.
He ground his teeth in frustration and clenched his fists.
Scolded by his boss, he endured it while grinding his teeth.