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濁す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 濁す | 濁さない |
| Polite | 濁します | 濁しません |
| Past polite | 濁しました | 濁しませんでした |
| Past | 濁した | 濁さなかった |
| Te-form | 濁して | 濁さないで |
| Desire | 濁したい | 濁したくない |
| Potential | 濁せる | 濁せない |
| Passive | 濁される | 濁されない |
| Causative | 濁させる | 濁させない |
| Causative passive | 濁させられる | 濁させられない |
| Volitional | 濁そう | |
| Polite volitional | 濁しましょう | |
| Imperative | 濁せ | 濁すな |
| Conditional | 濁せば | 濁さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 濁したら | 濁さなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
make muddy; make cloudy; roil
Physical sense: stirring up sediment in a liquid, making it unclear or turbid.
I walked quietly so as not to muddy the river water.
When I cleaned the goldfish tank, I ended up making the water cloudy.
2
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
make ambiguous; evade the point; be noncommittal
Figurative use, often in the phrase 言葉を濁す (to be vague or equivocate). Used when someone avoids giving a clear answer.
See also: 言葉を濁す
He always equivocates when things get awkward.
He didn't answer the question directly; he evaded it by being vague.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉を濁すto make (a liquid) muddy or cloudy
The mud made the river water cloudy.
- 〈事〉について濁すto be vague or evasive about a matter
He gave an evasive reply about the matter.