よどむ · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | よどむ | よどまない |
| Polite | よどみます | よどみません |
| Past polite | よどみました | よどみませんでした |
| Past | よどんだ | よどまなかった |
| Te-form | よどんで | よどまないで |
| Desire | よどみたい | よどみたくない |
| Potential | よどめる | よどめない |
| Passive | よどまれる | よどまれない |
| Causative | よどませる | よどませない |
| Causative passive | よどませられるalso よどまされる | よどませられないalso よどまされない |
| Volitional | よどもう | |
| Polite volitional | よどみましょう | |
| Imperative | よどめ | よどむな |
| Conditional | よどめば | よどまなければ |
| Tara conditional | よどんだら | よどまなかったら |
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
stagnate; become still; stop flowing
Used of water, air, or another flow that stops moving and becomes stagnant or heavy.
The water in this pond stagnates in summer.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
settle at the bottom; be deposited; be sedimented
Used when mud, dregs, powder, or other matter settles and remains at the bottom of a liquid; 澱む is a natural kanji choice for this nuance.
Mud has settled on the riverbed.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
become dull; become sluggish; lose freshness
Extended use for something that looks lifeless, clouded, stale, or lacking in energy, such as eyes, an atmosphere, or movement.
His eyes were dull with fatigue.
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
Often used with speech or movement when the smooth flow breaks down: words falter, a reply is delayed, or someone stumbles in delivery.
She got nervous, and her words faltered.
This pond has no current, and the water has become completely stagnant.
Tea leaves had settled at the bottom of the cup.
His exhausted eyes looked dull and lifeless.
The moment she was questioned, her words began to falter.
If you don't ventilate the room, the air will become stale.
His reply suddenly faltered, and I felt he was hiding something.